Encyclopedia of Performing Arts

Enciclopedia dello Spettacolo
LanguageItalian
SubjectPerforming arts
GenreReference encyclopedia
PublisherCasa Editrice Le Maschere;
Unione Editoriale
Publication date
1954-1966
Publication placeItaly
Media typeHardcover;
9 original volumes;
2 supplementary;
Index-Directory

The Encyclopedia of Performing Arts (Italian: Enciclopedia dello Spettacolo; sometimes cited as Enciclopedio dello Spettacolo)[1] was an Italian language specialty encyclopedia of performing arts, published between 1954 and 1965.[2] Its first editor was the Italian theatre critic and journalist, Silvio D'Amico.[3] Considered to be the most comprehensive international performing arts encyclopedia,[4] it is included in the reference section of many libraries.[5]

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  2. ^ Bianconi, Lorenzo; Pestelli, Giorgio; Singleton, Kate (2002). Opera on stage. University of Chicago Press. p. 302. ISBN 0-226-04591-9.
  3. ^ Farrell, Joseph; Puppa, Paolo (2006). A history of Italian theatre. Cambridge University Press. p. 269. ISBN 0-521-80265-2.
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  5. ^ Rubin, Don (2001). The world encyclopedia of contemporary theatre. Vol. 1. Taylor & Francis. p. 6. ISBN 0-415-05928-3.