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closet drama
closet drama a play that is meant to be read rather than performed. Precursors of the form existed in classical times. Plato's Apology is often regarded as tragic drama rather than philosophic dialogue. The dialogues of Cicero, Strabo, and Seneca were probably declaimed rather than acted, since o... Read more
Robert Garnier
Robert Garnier , 1534?-1590, French dramatic poet. He wrote mainly closet dramas in the classical manner of Seneca. Les Juives [the Jewish women] (1583), based on the Bible, is perhaps the best of his tragedies. He is also credited with the first tragicomedy in French, Bradamante (1582). ... Read more
Caius Gabriel Cibber
Caius Gabriel Cibber , 1630-1700, Danish-English sculptor. Cibber was appointed carver to the king's closet for his services to William III of England. He worked for a time for Sir Christopher Wren. Cibber is best known for his statues Melancholy and Raving Madness, both in London. He also execu... Read more
juniper
juniper any tree or shrub of the genus Juniperus, aromatic evergreens of the family Cupressaceae ( cypress family), widely distributed over the north temperate zone. Many are valuable as a source of lumber and oil. The small fleshy cones are berrylike in appearance. The so-called common juniper ... Read more
Algernon Charles Swinburne
Algernon Charles Swinburne 1837-1909, English poet and critic. His poetry is noted for its vitality and for the music of its language. After attending Eton (1849-53) and Oxford (1856-60) he settled in London on an allowance from his father. His first published volume, containing two blank verse pla... Read more
Western drama
Western drama 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 Greece. The precise evolution ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "closet"

closet drama
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition closet drama a play that is meant to be read rather...survived transplantation from Greece to Rome. Closet dramas were particularly popular in the...on Greek tragedies. Notable among other closet dramas are Robert Browning's Strafford...
Closet Drama
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre Closet Drama, plays written to be read as opposed to those intended for production...de Musset's have joined the permanent repertory. The term ‘closet drama’ also includes translations of plays, usually classics in...
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'M Feelin' So Sad
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'M Feelin' So Sad (1962), “a pseudoclassical tragifarce” by Arthur Kopit . [Phoenix Theatre...
SIC 3088 Plastics Plumbing Fixtures
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries ...Joseph Bramah in about 1790. Known as a valve closet, this design saw long use in the toilet compartment of railroad cars. The valve closet was followed by the less expensive pan closet, which was in common use from the 1830s to...
Queer Studies
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences ...x2019; s statement in Epistemology of the Closet (1990) triumphs the need to make sexuality...x2019; s (1994), date the rise of the closet to the 1930s and its intensification during...2002) sociological genealogy of the closet ’ s rise and fall over the last...
Pantry and Larder
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture ...panis (bread). The core idea was a closet or cupboard where bread was stored, as...a bread storage cupboard, but also a closet or small room in which all sorts of food...with air from outside. Normally this closet stood near the kitchen, and it was common...
Gay and Lesbian Rights
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law ...sinful, or both. The phrase "in the closet" refers to gay men and lesbians who hide...open and decided to "come out of the closet," U.S. society was challenged to...Most gay men and lesbians remained in the closet until the modern movement for equality...
SIC 3261 Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures and China and Earthenware Fittings and Bathroom Accessories
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries ...flush tanks, lavatories, bidets, urinals, toilet fixtures, closet bowls, drinking fountains, and sinks. Other items include...buildings. Thomas Crapper invented the flush toilet, or water closet as it was known in England, in 1884. The mechanism he designed...
Joseph Butler
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...preacher at Rolls Chapel, rector of Haughton and Stanhope, clerk of the closet to Queen Caroline, bishop of Bristol, dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, clerk of the closet to King George II, and, for the last 2 years of his life, bishop of Durham...
Sexual Orientation, Social and Economic Consequences
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences ...orientation — commonly known as being “ in the closet ” — may be considerable and can cause psychological...discomfort. When LGB people “ come out ” of the closet and become more visible in their families, workplaces, and...

Dictionary entries related to "closet"

closet, out of the
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable closet, out of the out into the open; closet (the North American word for cupboard ) typifies privacy and seclusion in biblical usage. Come out of the closet means ‘cease hiding a secret about oneself’...
closet
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...or study. 2. archaic a toilet. 3. ( the closet ) a state of secrecy or concealment, esp...homosexuality: lesbians who had come out of the closet . • adj. secret; covert: a closet socialist. • v. ( clos·...
Clerk of the Closet
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Clerk of the Closet. In the C of E the cleric who presides over the Royal College of Chaplains. He presents bishops to the Sovereign when they do homage after consecration.
Plumbing
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...place and consisted simply of a water closet or toilet and a "bathtub." Light washing...of a reliable and trouble-free water closet posed the most problems. A number had...offensive of the lot was the pan water closet. It was so named for the waste-collecting...
pomander
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...smelling substances such as herbs and spices, placed in a closet, drawer, or room to perfume the air or (formerly) carried...typically an orange or apple, studded with cloves and hung in a closet by a ribbon for a similar purpose.
The Apartment
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Onosko, Tom, "Billy Wilder," in Velvet Light Trap (Madison, Wisconsin), Winter 1971. Sarris, Andrew, "Billy Wilder, Closet Romanticist," in Film Comment (New York), July-August 1976. Tobin, Yann, in Positif (Paris), September 1983. Combs...
Mackendrick, Alexander
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1963 Sammy Going South (A Boy Ten Feet Tall ) 1965 A High Wind in Jamaica 1967 Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad (Quine) (d add'l scenes); Don't Make Waves Other Films: 1950 The Blue Lamp (Dearden...
Granger, Farley
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...as The Ambassador); The Whoopee Boys (Byrum) (uncredited); Very Close Quarters (Rif) (as Pavel) 1995 The Celluloid Closet (Epstein and Friedman) (as Interviewee) Publications On GRANGER: books— Agan, Patrick, Is That Who I Think...
Lugosi, Bela
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Dieterle) (as prosecutor) 1934 The Black Cat (Ulmer) (as Dr. Vitus Werdegast); Gift of Gab (Freund) (as man in closet); The Return of Chandu (Taylor—serial—features The Return of Chandu and Chandu on the Magic Island...
MacLaine, Shirley
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Hemingway (Haines) (as Helen) 1994 Guarding Tess (Wilson) (title role) 1995 West Side Waltz (for TV); The Celluloid Closet (Eptsein and Friedman—doc) (as interviewee) 1996 The Evening Star (as Aurora Greenway); Mrs. Winterbourne...

Thesaurus entries related to "closet"

closet
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus closet • noun  a clothes closet synonyms : cabinet, cupboard, wardrobe, armoire, locker. • adjective  a closet Sherlock Holmes fan synonyms : secret, covert, private...
secret
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...stealthy, furtive, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner, closet; informal hush-hush. antonym: overt.   4. a secret...confidential matter, confidence, private affair; skeleton in the closet.   2. the secrets of the universe synonyms : mystery...
cabinet
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English cabinet • noun   1. a china cabinet | a filing cabinet synonyms : cupboard, chest, locker, dresser, closet, chiffonier, case, container.   2. a member of the president's cabinet synonyms : advisers, council, committee, board, administration.
undercover
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...company synonyms : covert, secret, clandestine, incognito, underground, surreptitious, furtive, cloak-and-dagger, stealthy, hidden, concealed, backstairs, closet; informal hush-hush, sneaky, on the QT. antonym: overt.
sequester
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...the world synonyms : isolate oneself, hide away, shut oneself away, seclude oneself, cut oneself off, segregate oneself; closet oneself, cloister oneself, withdraw, retire.   2. the government sequestered his property synonyms : confiscate...
rifle
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus rifle • verb   1. she rifled through her closet synonyms : rummage, search, hunt, forage.   2. a thief rifled her home synonyms : burgle, burglarize, rob, steal...
private
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...not for publication, not to be made public, not to be disclosed, secret, unofficial, off-the-record, in camera, closet, privileged; inf. hush-hush.   3. her private thoughts synonyms : personal, intimate, secret.   4...
cupboard
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English cupboard • noun   synonyms : cabinet, locker, closet, storeroom, pantry.
segregate
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...that will segregate passenger cars from tractor trailers synonyms : separate, set apart, keep apart, isolate, quarantine, closet; partition, divide, detach, disconnect, sever, dissociate; marginalize, ghettoize. antonym: amalgamate.
room
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...solarium staff room state room stockroom storeroom strongroom studio study suite sunroom tack room throne room trophy room utility room vestiary vestibule waiting room wardroom war room washroom water closet weight room women's room workroom

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BUILDING CLOSET IN EXISTING ROOM AN EASY TASK FOR A BEGINNER
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 10/18/1998; 700+ words ; ...THE BUILDER Q: Several rooms in my house need closet space. The rooms are large enough such that...floor plan. What is involved in framing the closet? What is the optimal size for the closet? Do you think bi-pass or bi-fold doors...
Closet cleanup: Organization systems run the gamut.
Newspaper article from: Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA); 6/23/2007; 700+ words ; ...Byline: Ann Tatko-Peterson Jun. 23--CLOSET ORGANIZATION amounted to what Laura Hoy...decided to update the attached master closet. They consulted a major hardware chain...pieces and the space remaining in their closet. "If I can do this, anyone can do it...
A closet organising system
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 3/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...Langenfeld New Straits Times 03-01-2008 A closet organising system Byline: Colleen Langenfeld...the areas we have looked at closely. A closet organising system that works well in our...allowing us easy access to all areas of the closet. Not an easy task, because we have tall...
Closet Systems.
Magazine article from: Professional Remodeler; 12/1/2005; 700+ words ; ...want to make the best possible use of the closet space they do have, or create bigger...shelves. In fact, forget the word "closet" -- they're storage solutions, and...estimates Kristina Ferrigan of the National Closet Group. The group represents about 50...
CLOSET ZEN; ORGANIZED SPACES LINKED TO PEACE OF MIND.(The Good Life Central New York)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 3/1/2008; 700+ words ; ...comes to the custom-designed California Closet that's in the master bedroom of their...these days. The best known name in the closet storage business - California Closets...president of the 262-member Association of Closet and Storage Professionals, sees the benefits...
Closet conversions // Easy tips for organizing those small, junk-filled rooms
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 7/12/1987; ; 700+ words ; ...something like "I've got to clean this closet someday" as he reached for the doorknob...cascade of fallout from his overstuffed hall closet. Not many remember the old radio show...first step is to decide what are your closet needs. If you've got a million shoes...
Closet organising for kids
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 1/19/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...Langenfeld New Straits Times 01-19-2008 Closet organising for kids Byline: Colleen Langenfeld...Property Column: Life & style RELAX! Closet organising is not just a topic for adults...if you could get your child to keep her closet organised, you could get her to...
Key Closet, Creator of the World Famous US$10,000 Jeans Introduces its New Spring 2009 Collection at Keycloset.com.
PR Newswire Europe; 1/15/2009; 700+ words ; ...have brand and current celeb-fave Key Closet has introduced its new 2009 Spring/Summer...available at www.keycloset.com. Key Closet, the famed creator of the dazzling diamond...climate (political and economic too), Key Closet has produced a collection of perfectly...
Controlling closet chaos; Interior experts will redesign and organize storage space.(LIFE - HOME)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 1/19/2005; 700+ words ; ...TIMES pening the door to a messy bedroom closet is not likely to happen in this Falls Grove town home, thanks to some closet organization tools. Marvel Richards...door of the master-bedroom walk-in closet and find her things placed neatly on...
Redo closet in a weekend
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 6/13/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...called a bedroom, a room must have a closet. Most often, closets are designed...for additional storage. The advent of closet shelving systems has enabled us to make much better use of existing closet space. Several companies can be found...