#8 Exegesis
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Oxford English Dictionary (OED) This link opens in a new windowThe accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. | Watch Video Tutorial
Print Reference Sources
Carmichael Library owns a number of print reference books on the subject of theatre. The Reference Collection is located on the first(Main) floor of the Library.
When searching in the catalog, these books can be identified by their location information (e.g., Reference Collection - Main Floor)
Search for Playwright, Information on the play
Suggested Search Terms
Antigone and Play
Antigone and Production
Everyman and play
Morality and Miracle Plays
King John and Shakepeare
King John and Play
"Life is a Dream" (use quotation marks)
Spain Golden Age and drama
Tartuffe and Production
France 17th century
Tis a Pity She's a Whore
"Tis a Pity She's a Whore" (try using quotation marks to narrow results)
Tis a Pity She's a Whore and Production
John Ford criticism
Performing Arts Online Reference Sources
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The Concise Oxford Companion to the TheatreContains entries on a theatrical styles, dramatists, performers, and directors, as well as information on theatres, festivals, and technical topics such as lighting, sound, and method acting.
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The Oxford Companion to Theatre and PerformanceCovers styles and movements, organizations, regions and traditions, and biographies of actors, playwrights, directors, and designers.
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Drama for Students This link opens in a new windowProvides critical overviews of the most-studied plays of all time periods, nations, and cultures. Includes discussions of themes, characters, critical reception, dramatic devices and traditions as well as cultural and historical context.
