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This is the first bibliography in its field, based on first-hand collations of the actual articles. International in scope, it includes publications found in public theatre libraries and archives of Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Florence, London, Milan, New York and Paris amongst others.
Over 3500 detailed entries on separately published sources such as books, sales and exhibition catalogues and pamphlets provide an indispensible guide for theatre students, practitioners and historians. Indices cover designers, productions, actors and performers. The iconography provides an indexed record of over 6000 printed plates of performers in role, illustrating performance costume from the 18th to 20th century.
This is the first bibliography in its field, based on first-hand collations of the actual articles. International in scope, it includes publications found in public theatre libraries and archives of Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Florence, London, Milan, New York and Paris amongst others.
Over 3500 detailed entries on separately published sources such as books, sales and exhibition catalogues and pamphlets provide an indispensible guide for theatre students, practitioners and historians. Indices cover designers, productions, actors and performers. The iconography provides an indexed record of over 6000 printed plates of performers in role, illustrating performance costume from the 18th to 20th century.
INTRODUCTION, PROLOGUE, ABBREVIATIONS FOR PERIODICALS LIBRARY CODES, GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS A. DESIGNERS B. PERFORMING ARTS C. BALLET & DANCE IN THE WESTERN WORLD d. OPERA, OPERETTA, MUSIC THEATRE IN THE WESTERN WORLD E. COMMEDIA DEL'ARTE F. MASQUERADE, CARNIVAL, FANCY DRESS G. INSTRUCTION H. REFERENCE I. ICONOGRAPHY J. INDEXES
Sidney Jackson Jowers
' This is a mammoth undertaking, and those of us in the costume
field, along with other theatre researchers, owe her a big debt of
gratitude...Be grateful for the masterful achievement and
incredible reference the author has given us. Buy it now!' Theatre
Design and Technology 'At this point ... picture researchers ...
should be rejoicing that such a rich new bibliography and
iconography is available to them.' - Dance Research
'Eight years in the making this comprehensive book is a hands-on
compilation' - TLA Newsletter
'This bibliography and iconography is an important research tool,
indispensable to those interested in its subject. Because it also
reflects the authors' love and respect for the theatre as well as
their capacity for taking pains, it is as rewarding to browse
through, as to reach for in moments when one needs to find a
reference. - Theatre Notebook [2001]
'An immensely valuable research tool, which ought to be in every
library of the performing arts' - Theatre Research International
'At this point ... picture researchers ... should be rejoicing that
such a rich new bibliography and iconography is available to them.'
- Dance Research
'The most complete bibliography in its field ... ' - SBTD Blue
Pages
'The coverage is truly international ... an invaluable volume to
any picture researcher, writer, student or lover of theatrical
design' - Opera Now 'A highly specialized work, most appropriate
for graduate students and researchers/faculty' - Choice
'For theatre historians, this is a special delicacy...' - World
Theatre
'In the case of such formidable feats of scholarly diligence, a
reviewer can only marvel, applaud and then begin using the book.' -
Theatre Notebook 'This bibliography offers worldwide, comprehensive
coverage...every library should have a copy.' Book Review [Dec
2001]
' This is a mammoth undertaking, and those of us in the costume
field, along with other theatre researchers, owe her a big debt of
gratitude...Be grateful for the masterful achievement and
incredible reference the author has given us. Buy it now!' Theatre
Design and Technology
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