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Introducing an e-book edition of

 

 

Includes plot synopses, characters, background, and reading lists - plus entries on the major directors, actors, theatres, and companies. For students, theatre-goers, or anyone interested in Shakespeare, this is the essential guide to the plays of the world's most celebrated dramatist.

You can buy this book on: 

www.amazon.co.uk  £3.50                      www.amazon.com  $5.65

www.amazon.de  EUR 3.99

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Published 2011

 

 

 

The Methuen Drama Dictionary of the Theatre is an essential reference tool and companion for anyone interested in the theatre and theatre-going. Containing over 2500 entries, it covers a broad spectrum of world theatre, from the classical to the contemporary, with particular emphasis on Britain, Europe and America.

Easy to use and clearly laid out with helpful cross-references, it combines a wealth of information with an array of fascinating theatrical trivia to inform and delight readers. Featuring biographical information on playwrights, actors, directors and producers; synopses of major plays and entries on key characters; information about theatres and companies; explanations of movements and theatrical genres, and  definitions of jargon and technical terms, this is a delightful book for browsing as well as an authoritative compendium of theatrical knowledge.

Unlike similar products, The Methuen Drama Dictionary of the Theatre avoids a dry, technical approach with its sprinkling of anecdotal asides and fascinating trivia. Learn how Michael Gambon gave his name to a corner of a racing track following an incident on the BBC's Top Gear programme, and note - under 'advice to actors' - the sage words of Alec Guinness: 'First wipe your nose and check your flies', and the equally wise guidance from the master of his art, Noel Coward: 'Just know your lines and don't bump into the furniture.' 

Included are:

• Synopses of 500 major plays
  
• Biographical entries on hundreds of individuals
• Definitions of nearly 200 genres and movements
  
• Entries on over 100 play characters and 250 theatres and companies
• Numerous miscellaneous entries covering everything from theatre ghosts to actors' taboos and superstitions
  

As a companion to everything from the main stage to the fringes of theatrical fact and folklore, this will prove an irresistible book to all fans of the theatre.

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Methuen Drama • The Methuen Drama Dictionary of The Theatre •
ISBN: 978-1-4081-3147-3 • Publication date: 30 June 2011 •
Price £10.99 (Paperback) 

 

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• Up-to-date coverage of Canadian English
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Collins - dictionary publishers for over 175 years - have pioneered corpus research and changes in technology to build an exclusive 4 billion-word analytical database. Broadcasts, websites, and publications from around the globe feed their monitoring system, so you can rely on Collins dictionaries to be authoritative and up to date.

This book is thus a uniquely helpful reference tool, providing spelling, meaning, language help, a wide choice of alternatives and opposites, and a report writing guide, all based on actual Canadian English and brought together in a single source. This makes it an invaluable language resource, and an ideal companion for anyone who wants to increase their command of English.

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ISBN: 978-0-00-739849-2 • Publication date: 2 June 2011 •
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• All the definitions you need reflecting current Canadian usage
  
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ISBN: 978-0-00-739852-2 • Publication date: 20 June 2011 • 
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