THE 3111: Theatre History II

Theatre Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Dictionary of Writers and Their Works
A guide to authors and their works focusing on the British and American literary canon from the fifteenth century to the present.
Oxford Reference
Multidisciplinary selection of e-reference books. Available content includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, and compendiums.

Multidisciplinary Encyclopedias

Britannica Academic
Includes encyclopedia articles, images, maps, country statistics, speeches, magazine and journal articles on a wide range of subjects.
Performing Arts Databases (Library of Congress)
Explore music, theater, and dance at the Library of Congress
Oxford Reference
Multidisciplinary selection of e-reference books. Available content includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, and compendiums.

Biographies

Biography in Context (formerly Biography Resource Center)
Comprehensive database of biographical information for historical and contemporary figures.
Biography Reference Bank
Comprehensive biographical resource with many full-text biographies. Includes images and portraits.