THEA 623: Theatre History I

This guide is intended to help you locate information for your research and to complete your assignments. If you need any further assistance, please contact your librarian, Rachel Crane by email at Rachel.Crane@wichita.edu or by phone at 316-978-5078. For more information on other theatre-related issues, please explore the WSU Libraries subject guide for Theatre.

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Primary sources are original materials created at the time of the occurrence in question.  Some examples of primary sources include plays, artworks, newspapers, reviews, catalogs, manuscripts, and advertisements.

Secondary sources are based on primary resources, but occur after the occurrence in question, and provide commentary or an interpretation of the occurrence.Some examples of secondary sources are monographs (books on a single subject) and journal articles.

Tertiary sources summarize information based on secondary and primary resources.Tertiary resources are a good places to look for dates and verify terms and/or spelling. They often provide suggested reading lists. Some examples of tertiary resources are encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks.

For more details consult the Library Guide for History, Primary Sources page: https://libraries.wichita.edu/history/primarysources

To reserve materials in advance of your library visit, place a hold using the Libraries’ online catalog at https://libcat.wichita.edu/.

• Instruction for Placing a Hold through

  Some Suggested Subject Headings for Theatre History to 1700

• Drama history and criticism
• English Drama
• French Drama
• Greek Drama
• Greek Drama (Comedy)
• Greek Drama (Tragedy)
• Spanish Drama
• Theater History
• Theater History 16th century
• Theater History 17th century

Consider early playwrights such as Shakespeare, Molière, Sophocles, and etc.

Consider playscripts such as 'Much Ado About Nothing,' 'Tartuffe,' or 'Oedipus Rex.'