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This guide will help you get started researching theatre and drama. You'll find resources for information about critical analysis of plays, playwrights, and dramatic productions.
If criticism of a particular work is difficult to find, look for general criticism of the author’s work, and apply what you read to the work you are studying.
CardCat Searches
To find books written about a playwright or about that playwright's works, follow these directions in CardCat's Basic Search screen.
1. Click in the box and type the author’s name (last name first).
Example: williams tennessee
2. Choose Begins with.
3. Select Subject from the drop-down menu.
Perform this search
A new screen will appear that lists the author’s name as the main subject heading, followed by a list of specific subdivisions.
This sample was created to highlight useful subdivisions:1) WILLIAMS TENNESSEE 1911-1983 [18]
2) WILLIAMS TENNESSEE 1911-1983 BIBLIOGRAPHY [2]
3) WILLIAMS TENNESSEE 1911-1983 CORRESPONDENCE [3]
4) WILLIAMS TENNESSEE 1911-1983 CRITICISM AND INTERPRETATION [12]
In this example, click on option #2 for resources that give a list of the author’s works, plus critical writings about the author and his works. For a comprehensive list of critical works, click on option #4.
Subject headings for CardCat are found in the Library of Congress Subject Headings books, which can be found in the Reference area of Bracken Library, 1st Floor West.
Databases
Subject Guide |
 Matthew Shaw |
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