Theatre: Reference
Theatre Reference Sources
Many print and digital reference sources can be found in OneSearch by searching for a person or topic along with words like encyclopedia, companion, handbook, and so on. You can also find reference entries directly in OneSearch by searching for a topic and then selecting the "Reference Entries" facet under Material Type on the left side of the results page.
The following list contains digital reference sources.
- Digital Theatre Plus This link opens in a new windowDT+ contains a large amount of written "concise introductions", topical interviews, teaching guides and more. Search for your topic or review the headings on the home page.
- Cambridge Companions Online This link opens in a new windowIntroductory ebooks to writers, artists, topics, philosophers, and literary and philosophical periods. Frequently updated with new information.
Rice University has access to all titles published through 2024. - Oxford Handbooks Online This link opens in a new windowA collection of e-books containing in-depth articles covering the following subject areas: Archaeology, Classical Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice, History, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physical Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Social Work and Sociology. Users can use subject browse options on the top navigation bar and subject filters on the left-hand pane of the search results page. See more information for years owned..
General Biography
- American National Biography Online This link opens in a new windowBiographical treatments for significant American figures. An "American" is loosely defined as someone whose significant actions occurred during his or her residence within what is now the United States or whose life or career directly influenced the course of American history. The only invariant rule is that all subjects must have died prior to 1996. Online version updated quarterly with new articles and illustrations.
- Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online This link opens in a new window"Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online (DLB) provides more than 16,000 biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures from all eras and genres. This literature resource includes the DLB main series, the DLB Documentary Series, and the DLB Yearbook Series (Gale)."
- Dictionary of National Biography This link opens in a new window50,000 biographies of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the year 2000.
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