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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)  - 37706 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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1.
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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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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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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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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1.
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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Improvisation: The Drama of Christian Ethics
Magazine article by Gayle Gerber Koontz; The Christian Century, Vol. 122, May 31, 2005
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Improvisation: The Drama of Christian Ethics. (Book)--Book reviews
Improvisation: The Drama of Christian Ethics. by Gayle Gerber Koontz Improvisation: The Drama of Christian Ethics. By Samuel Wells. Brazos...another in order to perform unscripted drama, Christians must develop trust in self...
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New Faces in Swedish Drama: Beyond Pippi Longstocking
Magazine article by Randy Gener; American Theatre, Vol. 25, January 2008
Subjects: Art festivals, Drama--Fairs and festivals, Orebro, Sweden (County)--Fairs and festivals, Plays--Fairs and festivals
New Faces in Swedish Drama: Beyond Pippi Longstocking. by Randy...of the ability of pertinent new Swedish drama--such as Invasion!, Dreams of Dying (as...town but did nothing about it. A chamber drama firmly in keeping with introverted realism...
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New Myths for Mexican Drama: Today's Playwrights Are Eclectic, Experimental, Enterprising-But Seldom Heard from in the U.S
Magazine article by Caridad Svich; American Theatre, Vol. 24, May-June 2007
Subjects: Artists, Mexican--Criticism and interpretation, Artists, Mexican--Works, Drama--Criticism and interpretation, Drama--Forecasts and trends, Mexican artists--Criticism and interpretation, Mexican artists--Works, Plays--Criticism and interpretation, Plays--Forecasts and trends
New Myths for Mexican Drama: Todays Playwrights Are Eclectic, Experimental...a chief strand in contemporary Mexican drama. Villarreal, as writer-director, focuses...another, all touch on what to make of drama as a form in and of itself. Alongside...
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My Yiddisha Drama
Magazine article by David Olivenbaum; American Theatre, Vol. 10, April 1993
Subjects: Theater--Jews, Yiddish drama--Social aspects
My Yiddisha drama by David Olivenbaum It isnt...many theatres were amateur enterprises or drama "clubs," often connected with community...the well-trod pattern of American family drama), grows close to a grandfather surrogate...
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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...
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CULTURE: Drama with Shakespeare Taken Out
Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), September 21, 2006
Subjects: Elizabethan drama
CULTURE: Drama with Shakespeare Taken Out. A breath of Cornish sea air is blowing through Stratford-upon-Avon this week with the arrival of...
3.
Culture: Making a Meal of 30 Minute Drama; Mr Forest's Second Nature, Bite Size Theatre at Apartment Bar, Newcastle
Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), October 29, 2007
Subjects: Apartments, Drama, Plays, Theater
Culture: Making a Meal of 30 Minute Drama; Mr Forests Second Nature, Bite Size Theatre at Apartment Bar, Newcastle. Byline: Barbara Hodgson MINUTES ago I was in the...
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Back to Old School Stage for Top Actor; DRAMA: Ex-Pupil to Perform at Venue in Which Famous Dad Played a Part
Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), February 20, 2008
Subjects: Actors, Actresses, Elizabethan drama
Back to Old School Stage for Top Actor; DRAMA: Ex-Pupil to Perform at Venue in Which Famous Dad Played a Part. Byline: By Marion McMullen THEATRE WRITER ITS BACK to school...
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Drama Is Just as Important as Maths; Your Shout MORE Than Pounds 140 Million Is Being Invested in Science Teaching in England Because the Government Says There's a Huge Skills Shortage in Sciences and Maths. Pupils at Ash Green School and Arts College, Which Specialises in the Arts, Told Education Reporter Lucy Lynch That Other Subjects, Such as Drama, Shouldn't Be Ignored
Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), February 16, 2008
Drama Is Just as Important as Maths; Your Shout MORE Than Pounds 140 Million Is Being Invested in Science Teaching in England Because...
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encyclopedia articles on: (Drama) OR (Lincoln Abraham 1809 1865 Drama)  - 386 results

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Drama, Western
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007
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, 2007
ASIAN DRAMA dramatic works produced in the East. Of the three major Asian dramas Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese the oldest is Sanskrit, although...
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Folk Drama
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007
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, 2007
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...
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Closet Drama
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007
CLOSET DRAMA a play that is meant to be read rather than performed. Precursors of the form existed in classical times. Platos Apology is often regarded as tragic drama rather than philosophic dialogue. The dialogues of Cicero, Strabo, and Seneca...
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