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Abe Lincoln in Illinois: A Play in Twelve Scenes
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois: A Play in Twelve Scenes

by Robert Emmet Sherwood. 252 pgs.

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Contributors:

   Robert Emmet Sherwood

Publisher:

   Charles Scribner's Sons

Place of Publication:

  New York  

Publication Year:

  1939
Subjects:   Drama, Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865--Drama
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books on: (Drama) OR (Lincoln Abraham 1809 1865 Drama)  - 41032 results

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1.
Abraham Lincoln a Play
Book by John Drinkwater; Houghton Mifflin Company, 1919
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham--1809-1865--Drama
...SCENE I. The parlour of Abraham Lincolns house at Springfield, Illinois...Appomattox; an April evening in 1865. SCENE VI. The small lounge of a theatre, April 14, 1865. ABRAHAM LINCOLN Two Chroniclers: The two...VI. The evening of April 14, 1865. The small lounge of a theatre...In the centre box can be seen LINCOLN and STANTON, MRS. LINCOLN, another...The President. . . . . Speech," "Abraham Lincoln," "Father Abraham," and...
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Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1858 - Vol. 1
Book by Albert J. Beveridge; Houghton Mifflin Company, 1928
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham--1809-1865
...KOERNER GUSTAVE. Memoirs, 1809-1896 . Ed. by T. J. McCormack...WARD HILL. Recollections of Abraham Lincoln, 1847-1865 . Edited by Dorothy Lamon...dozen years centering about 1809. 1 He Abraham Lincoln was born . . . in an obscure...to W. H. Herndon, June 20, 1865. Weik MSS. The cabin in which...who was nine years older than Abraham Lincoln, told him of this stay on the...Haycraft to Helm, July 5, 1865; Friend to Herndon, March 19...MSS. 3 1808, 1 horse; 1809-10, 2 horses; 1811, 1 horse...
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois: A Play in Twelve Scenes
Book by Robert Emmet Sherwood; Charles Scribners Sons, 1939
Subjects: Drama, Lincoln, Abraham--1809-1865--Drama
...the possibility of marriage with Abraham Lincoln? MARY looks at each of them, her...escaping from your own narrow lives. In Abraham Lincoln I see a man who has split rails for...JudgeStephen A. Douglas and Mr. Abraham Lincoln. A series of debates between these...
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Abraham Lincoln: His Speeches and Writings
Book by Roy P. Basler, Abraham Lincoln; World Publishing, 1946
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham--1809-1865, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources, United States--Politics And Government--1861-1865
...through trial." Lincoln did grow between 1861 and 1865, but in no essential did he become a different being...acquisition of knowledge or skill. Actually, this means that Lincoln attended school for several years, short terms of two...Historical Society , July, 1936; Bulletin , The Abraham Lincoln Association, No. 50, December, 1937; Roy P...June, 1942. Harry E. Pratt, Lincoln , 1809- 1839, p. lviii. The name of this newspaper...of choice afforded by the writings of the years 1861-1865 has not tended to discourage this diversity of preference...Particularly difficult is the problem of selecting the best of Lincolns letters. The most famous of all his letters of condolence...
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An Autobiography of Abraham Lincoln: Consisting of the Personal Portions of His Letters, Speeches, and Conversations
Book by Nathaniel Wright Stephenson, Abraham Linclon; Bobbs-Merrill, 1926
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham--1809-1865, Presidents--United States--Biography
...Seward at Washington . N. W. S. AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1809-1836 February I2th, 1809 . I was born February 12, 1809, near where Hogginsville Hodgenville now is, then in...in Macon County, Illinois. My paternal grandfather, Abraham Lincoln, emigrated from Rockingham County, Virginia, to Kentucky...
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Refiguring Lincoln: Speeches and Writings, 1832-1865
Journal article by Neil Schmitz; American Literary History, Vol. 6, 1994
Subjects: American Literature--History And Criticism
...spiritualized in Kings speech, regained for the ongoing mythic drama. Two volumes, the Jacksonian Lincoln, 1832-58, and...Greatness: Essays, Addresses, and Occasional Pieces about Abraham Lincoln . Westport: Greenwood, 1973 . Booth, John Wilkes...
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Laughter in Medieval English Drama: A Critique of Modernizing and Historical Analyses
Journal article by Hans-Jurgen Diller; Comparative Drama, 2002
Subjects: Drama, Medieval--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Dramatic criticism, English drama--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Laughter--Social aspects
Laughter in medieval English drama: a critique of modernizing and historical...laugh, but in the records of medieval drama the instances in which somebody had to...In the criticism of English medieval drama, such interpretatio moderna can look...
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Chavittunatakam: Music-Drama in Kerala
Journal article by Joly Puthussery; Comparative Drama, Vol. 37, 2003
Subjects: Folk drama--History, Folk drama--Influence, Folk-drama--History, Folk-drama--Influence, Indian culture--History, Indian culture--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations
...genre is undoubtedly Karalman Natakam. The drama, focusing on the heroism of the Emperor...Yakkobu Natakam, Istakki Natakam, Tobiyas, Abraham Natakam, and Barabas. Earlier plays tended...influenced by the popularity of another dance-drama called Balle as a continuation of Sangeetha...course, a most important aspect of this drama and possesses distinct characteristics...
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Early Asian Drama: Conversations and Convergences
Journal article by Eve Salisbury; Comparative Drama, Vol. 39, 2005
Subjects: Asian arts--Criticism and interpretation, Drama--Criticism and interpretation
Early Asian Drama: Conversations and Convergences. by Eve Salisbury Introduction The idea for this special issue began as a proposal...
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Jews in the Fleury Playbook
Journal article by Theresa Tinkle; Comparative Drama, Vol. 38, 2004
Subjects: Antisemitism--History, Jews--History, Manuscripts, Medieval--Criticism and interpretation, Medieval manuscripts--Criticism and interpretation, Religion and drama--Criticism and interpretation, Religious drama--Criticism and interpretation, The Fleury Playbook (Play)--Criticism and interpretation
...principle is the redactors interest in drama for its own sake, regardless of its...redactors "horizon of expectations" about drama as a genre. (3) Flanigans conclusions...thus offers historical evidence of drama presented both as a performative text...
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Drama from Slough to Cape Town: Creativity and the Challenge of Global Citizenship: Helen Nicholson Reflects on Issues Emerging from a Drama Partnership between Primary Schools in Slough and the Cape Flat Townships in South Africa
Magazine article by Helen Nicholson; English Drama Media, June 2007
Subjects: Acting students--Economic aspects, Acting students--Social aspects, Citizenship--Evaluation, Cooperative education--International aspects, Cooperative education--Methods, Creative ability--Influence, Creativity--Influence, Drama students--Economic aspects, Drama students--Social aspects, Drama--Study and teaching, Education, Cooperative--International aspects, Education, Cooperative--Methods, Educational technology--Social aspects, Educational technology--Usage, Globalization--Educational aspects
Drama from Slough to Cape Town: Creativity and the Challenge of Global Citizenship: Helen Nicholson Reflects on Issues Emerging from...
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Creating Curious Readers through Drama: Drama and Textual Exploration: Louise Beattie and Nikki Highfield Argue That Drama Can Be a Highly Effective Strategy for Raising Achievement in Critical Exploration of Texts, and Reflect on the Influence of the NATE Drama Materials on Their Practice
Magazine article by Louise Beattie, Nikki Highfield; English Drama Media, June 2007
Subjects: Acting students--Study and teaching, Acting teachers--Practice, Drama in education--Innovations, Drama in education--Technology application, Drama students--Study and teaching, Drama teachers--Practice, Educational drama--Innovations, Educational drama--Technology application
Creating Curious Readers through Drama: Drama and Textual Exploration: Louise Beattie and Nikki Highfield Argue That Drama Can Be a Highly Effective Strategy for Raising...
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Learning Literacy with Lively Drama Engagement
Magazine article by Lynette Moss; Practically Primary, Vol. 12, June 2007
Subjects: Children--Psychological aspects, Drama--Usage, Education--Evaluation, Education--Methods, Literacy--Management, Literacy--United States, Teaching methods--Evaluation
Learning Literacy with Lively Drama Engagement. by Lynette Moss Why use drama as a language strategy? The need to imitate, play and take pleasure in performing...
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The Children, the Exam and Hope Springs: Placing 'The Child' at the Centre of Learning in Drama: Andy Kempe Reflects on Three Plays Written about Young People for Young People, Exploring What They Can Tell Us about the Relationship between Children and Their Learning Environment. the Article Is Followed by Ideas for a Drama Workshop Exploring Some of the Issues Raised
Magazine article by Andy Kempe; English Drama Media, June 2007
Subjects: Acting students--Study and teaching, Bond, Edward--Works, Children (Play)--Criticism and interpretation, Conlon, Richard--Works, Drama students--Study and teaching, Drama--Criticism and interpretation, Dramatists--Works, Educational environment--Analysis, Hamilton, Andy--Works, Hope Springs (Play)--Criticism and interpretation, Plays--Criticism and interpretation, Playwrights--Works, School environment--Analysis, The Exam (Play)--Criticism and interpretation, Workshops (Educational programs)--Curricula
...Child at the Centre of Learning in Drama: Andy Kempe Reflects on Three Plays...Article Is Followed by Ideas for a Drama Workshop Exploring Some of the Issues...speak at a conference for English and drama teachers entitled The child at the...
5.
The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-Linguistic Approach to Christian Theology
Magazine article by Timothy W. Whitaker; The Christian Century, Vol. 125, February 12, 2008
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-Linguistic Approach to Christian Theology (Book)--Book reviews
The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-Linguistic Approach...Theology. by Timothy W. Whitaker The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-Linguistic Approach...dichotomy between doctrine and life. In The Drama of Doctrine, Kevin J. Vanhoozer seeks to convince...
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Speech, Drama Take; Performers Gear-Up for Fun Sections
Newspaper article; The Chronicle (Toowoomba, Australia), July 28, 2009
Subjects: Drama, Plays
Speech, Drama Take; Performers Gear-Up for Fun Sections...it comes to eisteddfod fun, the speech and drama sections win hands down. There are costumes...in the eisteddfod as well, but speech and drama is much more fun," Chelsea, who attends The...
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Social Commentary of a Different Kind; Drama about a Club to Be Shown in a Club
Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), July 1, 2009
Subjects: Drama, Plays
...Social Commentary of a Different Kind; Drama about a Club to Be Shown in a Club. Byline: Tony Henderson AN over-60s drama group will be hoping for a full house...social club. Real life will shade into drama at the Crescent Club in Cullercoats...
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Bringing the Bard to Life - It's No Big Drama; EDUCATION NOTEBOOK
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), July 4, 2006
Subjects: Elizabethan drama--Study and teaching
...Bringing the Bard to Life - Its No Big Drama; EDUCATION NOTEBOOK. Byline: DR...pupils the chance to let off steam. Drama teacher Hannah Llewellyn has taught...any longer - its a living piece of drama. Its important to make sure children...
4.
Star-Studded Scots Cast for New BBC Drama to Honour the Bard
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), June 6, 2008
Subjects: Elizabethan drama, Television programs
Star-Studded Scots Cast for New BBC Drama to Honour the Bard. Byline: Jim...major new sitcoms and a one off comedy drama for the BBC nationalnetwork are to...birth. Also featuring in the comedy drama will be Still Game stars Ford Kiernan...
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Royal Court Stages Family Drama by Girl, Aged 17
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), July 27, 2009
Subjects: Drama, Plays
Royal Court Stages Family Drama by Girl, Aged 17. Byline: Peter Dominiczak A SCHOOLGIRL is set...Sloane Square theatre next year. Described as an expletive-strewn family drama, Spur of the Moment is centred on 12-year-old Delilah, her warring...
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encyclopedia articles on: (Drama) OR (Lincoln Abraham 1809 1865 Drama)  - 387 results

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Drama, Western
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
DRAMA, WESTERN plays produced in the Western world. This article discusses the development of Western drama in general; for further information see the various national literature articles. Greek Drama The Western dramatic tradition has its origins in ancient...
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Asian Drama
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ASIAN DRAMA dramatic works produced in the East. Of the three major Asian dramas Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese the oldest is Sanskrit, although...
3.
Folk Drama
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
FOLK DRAMA noncommercial, generally rural theater...traditions and local history. This form of drama, common throughout the world, declined in...emphasis on the individual contribution to the drama of playwright, director, and actors. The mid-19th...
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Chorus , in Greek Drama
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CHORUS , in Greek drama in the drama of ancient Greece. Originally the chorus seems to have arisen from...disappeared altogether. The chorus had ceased to play a vital part in the drama; Euripides assigned to it lyrics not necessarily integrated with...
5.
Noh Drama
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
NOH DRAMA see Asian drama . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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