| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 627 pages) : illustrations |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Glossary; An Introduction: Of Nations and Their Theatres; Towards Cultural Independence and Diversity: An Introduction to Theatre in the Americas; Dance Theatre; Theatre for Young Audiences; Puppet Theatre; Argentina; Bolivia (Overview); Brazil; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Commonwealth Caribbean (Overview); Costa Rica; Cuba; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; El Salvador; French Caribbean (Overview); Guatemala; Haïti (Overview); Honduras (Overview); México; Netherlands Antilles and Aruba (Overview); Nicaragua (Overview) |
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PanamáParaguay (Overview); Perú; Puerto Rico; United States of America; Uruguay; Venezuela; Further Reading: The Americas; International Reference: Selected Bibliography; Writers and National Editorial Committees; Index |
| Summary |
This new in paperback edition of World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre covers the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, including the United States. Entries on twenty six countries are preceded by specialist introductions on Theatre in Post-Colonial Latin America, Theatres of North America, Puppet Theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences, Music Theatre and Dance Theatre. The essays follow the series format, allowing for cross-referring across subjects, both within the volume and between volumes. Each country entry is written by specialists in the particular country and the volume |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 520-530.) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Theater -- America -- 20th century -- Encyclopedias
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Theater -- History -- 20th century.
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Drama -- 20th century -- Encyclopedias
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- General.
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Drama
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Theater
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America
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| Genre/Form |
encyclopedias.
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Encyclopedias
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History
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Encyclopedias.
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Encyclopédies.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Rubin, Don, editor.
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Solórzano, Carlos, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781136359217 |
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1136359214 |
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