Six Plays for Children / / Aurand Harris; ed. by Coleman A. Jennings.

Six Plays for Children by Aurand Harris brings together a variety of dramatic forms that have enormously enriched the literature of children's theatre in this country and around the world. These works by this respected children's theatre playwright show Harris's great versatility: in...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Texas Press Complete eBook-Package Pre-2000
VerfasserIn:
HerausgeberIn:
MitwirkendeR:
TeilnehmendeR:
Place / Publishing House:Austin : : University of Texas Press, , [2021]
©1977
Year of Publication:2021
Language:English
Online Access:
Physical Description:1 online resource (392 p.)
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
id 9780292773165
ctrlnum (DE-B1597)587511
(OCoLC)1280944307
collection bib_alma
record_format marc
spelling Harris, Aurand, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut
Six Plays for Children / Aurand Harris; ed. by Coleman A. Jennings.
Austin : University of Texas Press, [2021]
©1977
1 online resource (392 p.)
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
text file PDF rda
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- The Playwright and the Plays -- The Playwright -- The Plays -- Androcles and the Lion -- Rags to Riches -- Punch and Judy -- Steal Away Home -- Peck's Bad Boy -- Yankee Doodle -- Appendix 1. The Plays of Aurand Harris -- Appendix 2. The Play writing Awards and Honors of Aurand Harris -- Photo Credits
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star
Six Plays for Children by Aurand Harris brings together a variety of dramatic forms that have enormously enriched the literature of children's theatre in this country and around the world. These works by this respected children's theatre playwright show Harris's great versatility: in the commedia dell'arte of Androcles and the Lion; the musical melodrama Rags to Riches; the sober, absurd comedy Punch and Judy; the realistic historical drama Steal Away Home; the farce Peck's Bad Boy; and the musical review Yankee Doodle. Each of the six plays exhibits a vital theatricality which is sure to win a child's attention and response. Editor Coleman A. Jennings traces Harris's development as a playwright in a biographical study based on interviews with Harris. This enlightening section treats Harris's philosophy and teaching methods, as well as his creative process.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Apr 2022)
JUVENILE NONFICTION / General. bisacsh
Jennings, Coleman A., editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt
Swortzell, Lowell, contributor. ctb https://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ctb
Swortzell, Lowell.
Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Texas Press Complete eBook-Package Pre-2000 9783110745351
https://doi.org/10.7560/703254
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780292773165
Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780292773165/original
language English
format eBook
author Harris, Aurand,
Harris, Aurand,
spellingShingle Harris, Aurand,
Harris, Aurand,
Six Plays for Children /
Frontmatter --
Contents --
Foreword --
The Playwright and the Plays --
The Playwright --
The Plays --
Androcles and the Lion --
Rags to Riches --
Punch and Judy --
Steal Away Home --
Peck's Bad Boy --
Yankee Doodle --
Appendix 1. The Plays of Aurand Harris --
Appendix 2. The Play writing Awards and Honors of Aurand Harris --
Photo Credits
author_facet Harris, Aurand,
Harris, Aurand,
Jennings, Coleman A.,
Jennings, Coleman A.,
Swortzell, Lowell,
Swortzell, Lowell,
Swortzell, Lowell.
author_variant a h ah
a h ah
author_role VerfasserIn
VerfasserIn
author2 Jennings, Coleman A.,
Jennings, Coleman A.,
Swortzell, Lowell,
Swortzell, Lowell,
Swortzell, Lowell.
author2_variant c a j ca caj
c a j ca caj
l s ls
l s ls
l s ls
author2_role HerausgeberIn
HerausgeberIn
MitwirkendeR
MitwirkendeR
TeilnehmendeR
author_sort Harris, Aurand,
title Six Plays for Children /
title_full Six Plays for Children / Aurand Harris; ed. by Coleman A. Jennings.
title_fullStr Six Plays for Children / Aurand Harris; ed. by Coleman A. Jennings.
title_full_unstemmed Six Plays for Children / Aurand Harris; ed. by Coleman A. Jennings.
title_auth Six Plays for Children /
title_alt Frontmatter --
Contents --
Foreword --
The Playwright and the Plays --
The Playwright --
The Plays --
Androcles and the Lion --
Rags to Riches --
Punch and Judy --
Steal Away Home --
Peck's Bad Boy --
Yankee Doodle --
Appendix 1. The Plays of Aurand Harris --
Appendix 2. The Play writing Awards and Honors of Aurand Harris --
Photo Credits
title_new Six Plays for Children /
title_sort six plays for children /
publisher University of Texas Press,
publishDate 2021
physical 1 online resource (392 p.)
contents Frontmatter --
Contents --
Foreword --
The Playwright and the Plays --
The Playwright --
The Plays --
Androcles and the Lion --
Rags to Riches --
Punch and Judy --
Steal Away Home --
Peck's Bad Boy --
Yankee Doodle --
Appendix 1. The Plays of Aurand Harris --
Appendix 2. The Play writing Awards and Honors of Aurand Harris --
Photo Credits
isbn 9780292773165
9783110745351
url https://doi.org/10.7560/703254
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780292773165
https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780292773165/original
illustrated Not Illustrated
doi_str_mv 10.7560/703254
oclc_num 1280944307
work_keys_str_mv AT harrisaurand sixplaysforchildren
AT jenningscolemana sixplaysforchildren
AT swortzelllowell sixplaysforchildren
status_str n
ids_txt_mv (DE-B1597)587511
(OCoLC)1280944307
carrierType_str_mv cr
hierarchy_parent_title Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Texas Press Complete eBook-Package Pre-2000
is_hierarchy_title Six Plays for Children /
container_title Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Texas Press Complete eBook-Package Pre-2000
author2_original_writing_str_mv noLinkedField
noLinkedField
noLinkedField
noLinkedField
noLinkedField
_version_ 1770176168406810624
fullrecord <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><collection xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/MARC21/slim"><record><leader>03696nam a22006735i 4500</leader><controlfield tag="001">9780292773165</controlfield><controlfield tag="003">DE-B1597</controlfield><controlfield tag="005">20220426115627.0</controlfield><controlfield tag="006">m|||||o||d||||||||</controlfield><controlfield tag="007">cr || ||||||||</controlfield><controlfield tag="008">220426t20211977txu fo d z eng d</controlfield><datafield tag="020" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">9780292773165</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="024" ind1="7" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">10.7560/703254</subfield><subfield code="2">doi</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="035" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">(DE-B1597)587511</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="035" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">(OCoLC)1280944307</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="040" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">DE-B1597</subfield><subfield code="b">eng</subfield><subfield code="c">DE-B1597</subfield><subfield code="e">rda</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="041" ind1="0" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">eng</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="044" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">txu</subfield><subfield code="c">US-TX</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="072" ind1=" " ind2="7"><subfield code="a">JNF000000</subfield><subfield code="2">bisacsh</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="100" ind1="1" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Harris, Aurand, </subfield><subfield code="e">author.</subfield><subfield code="4">aut</subfield><subfield code="4">http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="245" ind1="1" ind2="0"><subfield code="a">Six Plays for Children /</subfield><subfield code="c">Aurand Harris; ed. by Coleman A. Jennings.</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="264" ind1=" " ind2="1"><subfield code="a">Austin : </subfield><subfield code="b">University of Texas Press, </subfield><subfield code="c">[2021]</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="264" ind1=" " ind2="4"><subfield code="c">©1977</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="300" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">1 online resource (392 p.)</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="336" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">text</subfield><subfield code="b">txt</subfield><subfield code="2">rdacontent</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="337" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">computer</subfield><subfield code="b">c</subfield><subfield code="2">rdamedia</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="338" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">online resource</subfield><subfield code="b">cr</subfield><subfield code="2">rdacarrier</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="347" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">text file</subfield><subfield code="b">PDF</subfield><subfield code="2">rda</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="505" ind1="0" ind2="0"><subfield code="t">Frontmatter -- </subfield><subfield code="t">Contents -- </subfield><subfield code="t">Foreword -- </subfield><subfield code="t">The Playwright and the Plays -- </subfield><subfield code="t">The Playwright -- </subfield><subfield code="t">The Plays -- </subfield><subfield code="t">Androcles and the Lion -- </subfield><subfield code="t">Rags to Riches -- </subfield><subfield code="t">Punch and Judy -- </subfield><subfield code="t">Steal Away Home -- </subfield><subfield code="t">Peck's Bad Boy -- </subfield><subfield code="t">Yankee Doodle -- </subfield><subfield code="t">Appendix 1. The Plays of Aurand Harris -- </subfield><subfield code="t">Appendix 2. The Play writing Awards and Honors of Aurand Harris -- </subfield><subfield code="t">Photo Credits</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="506" ind1="0" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">restricted access</subfield><subfield code="u">http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec</subfield><subfield code="f">online access with authorization</subfield><subfield code="2">star</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="520" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Six Plays for Children by Aurand Harris brings together a variety of dramatic forms that have enormously enriched the literature of children's theatre in this country and around the world. These works by this respected children's theatre playwright show Harris's great versatility: in the commedia dell'arte of Androcles and the Lion; the musical melodrama Rags to Riches; the sober, absurd comedy Punch and Judy; the realistic historical drama Steal Away Home; the farce Peck's Bad Boy; and the musical review Yankee Doodle. Each of the six plays exhibits a vital theatricality which is sure to win a child's attention and response. Editor Coleman A. Jennings traces Harris's development as a playwright in a biographical study based on interviews with Harris. This enlightening section treats Harris's philosophy and teaching methods, as well as his creative process.</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="538" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="546" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">In English.</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="588" ind1="0" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Apr 2022)</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="650" ind1=" " ind2="7"><subfield code="a">JUVENILE NONFICTION / General.</subfield><subfield code="2">bisacsh</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="700" ind1="1" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Jennings, Coleman A., </subfield><subfield code="e">editor.</subfield><subfield code="4">edt</subfield><subfield code="4">http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="700" ind1="1" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Swortzell, Lowell, </subfield><subfield code="e">contributor.</subfield><subfield code="4">ctb</subfield><subfield code="4">https://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ctb</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="700" ind1="1" ind2=" "><subfield code="a">Swortzell, Lowell.</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="773" ind1="0" ind2="8"><subfield code="i">Title is part of eBook package:</subfield><subfield code="d">De Gruyter</subfield><subfield code="t">University of Texas Press Complete eBook-Package Pre-2000</subfield><subfield code="z">9783110745351</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="856" ind1="4" ind2="0"><subfield code="u">https://doi.org/10.7560/703254</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="856" ind1="4" ind2="0"><subfield code="u">https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780292773165</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="856" ind1="4" ind2="2"><subfield code="3">Cover</subfield><subfield code="u">https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780292773165/original</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">978-3-11-074535-1 University of Texas Press Complete eBook-Package Pre-2000</subfield><subfield code="b">2000</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">EBA_BACKALL</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">EBA_EBACKALL</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">EBA_EBKALL</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">EBA_EEBKALL</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">EBA_ESSHALL</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">EBA_ESTMALL</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">EBA_PPALL</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">EBA_SSHALL</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">EBA_STMALL</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">GBV-deGruyter-alles</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">PDA11SSHE</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">PDA12STME</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">PDA13ENGE</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">PDA17SSHEE</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">PDA18STMEE</subfield></datafield><datafield tag="912" ind1=" " ind2=" "><subfield code="a">PDA5EBK</subfield></datafield></record></collection>