Print Dictionaries
Facts on File Dictionary of the Theatre by
Identifies important playwrights, actors, actresses, directors, designers, producers, plays, schools, and genres, and explains the meaning of theater terms
Call Number: PN2035 .F27 1988Publication Date: 1989
International Dictionary of Theatre by
The International Dictionary of Theatre is a three-volume work, international and historical in scope, covering the theatre from the festivals of ancient Greece to the productions, plays, players, directors and designers of the modern stage. The three volumes comprise 1500 entries, selected by an international advisory board.
Call Number: PN2035 .I49 1992Publication Date: 1995
An International Dictionary of Theatre Language by
“From `ace` (a one-night stand) to `zits` (a false beard), this compendium of 15,000 terms is a fascinating guide to contemporary and historical theatrical usage. Scope includes all aspects of drama and production, from burlesque, dramatic literature, opera, playwriting and theater management to vaudeville. Two-thirds of the terms explained are from English; the balance are from European, African, and, especially, Asian languages... Entries range from succinct definitions to paragraphs of several hundred words. Citations to an inclusive 150-page bibliography are given as needed and are a unique feature of this dictionary. Also useful is an introductory essay outlining the history of theater glossaries and encyclopedias... Type style is clean, crisp, and exceptionally readable. An excellent, highly useful, comprehensive work. Academic and public libraries.”– CHOICE
Call Number: PN2035 .I5 1985Publication Date: 1985
The Oxford English Dictionary by
The 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It traces the usage of words through 2.4 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources. The OED has a unique historical focus.Accompanying each definition is a chronologically arranged group of quotations that trace the usage of words, and show the contexts in which they can be used. The quotations are drawn from a huge variety of sources worldwide - literary, scholarly, technical, and popular - and represent authors asdisparate as Geoffrey Chaucer and Erica Jong, William Shakespeare, Charles Darwin and Isabella Beeton. Other features distinguishing the entries in the Dictionary are authoritative definitions; detailed information on pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet; listings of variantspellings used throughout each word's history; extensive treatment of etymology; and details of area of usage and of any regional characteristics. Alongside the print edition is the Oxford English Dictionary Online (www.oed.com). Updated quarterly, this award winning online resource allows theDictionary to evolve with the English language while the print edition remains as a historical record. Subscriptions are available to OED Online on an individual or institutional basis. Visit www.oup.com/online/oed/ for details.
Call Number: PE1625 .O87 1989Publication Date: 1989
Electronic Dictionaries
- The Oxford English Dictionary by
The 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It traces the usage of words through 2.4 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources. The OED has a unique historical focus.Accompanying each definition is a chronologically arranged group of quotations that trace the usage of words, and show the contexts in which they can be used. The quotations are drawn from a huge variety of sources worldwide - literary, scholarly, technical, and popular - and represent authors asdisparate as Geoffrey Chaucer and Erica Jong, William Shakespeare, Charles Darwin and Isabella Beeton. Other features distinguishing the entries in the Dictionary are authoritative definitions; detailed information on pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet; listings of variantspellings used throughout each word's history; extensive treatment of etymology; and details of area of usage and of any regional characteristics. Alongside the print edition is the Oxford English Dictionary Online (www.oed.com). Updated quarterly, this award winning online resource allows theDictionary to evolve with the English language while the print edition remains as a historical record. Subscriptions are available to OED Online on an individual or institutional basis. Visit www.oup.com/online/oed/ for details.
Publication Date: 1989