Technical Theatre: Pride and Prejudice

Reference Sources

Specialized Reference Sources

All Things Austen: An Encylopedia of Austen's World REF 823.7 OLS

The Dictionary of ART REF 703 DIC

A History of Fashion and Costume: The Eighteenth Century REF 391.009 HIS v. 5

A History of Fashion and Costume: The Victorain Age REF 391.009 HIS v.6

Other Print Sources

The Antiques Directory See a librarian

Going for a Song: English Furniture See a librarian

Life in Regency England 942.07 WHI

Victorian Interior Decoration 747.213 W

Victorians 941.081 BRO

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Search all three databases below (and many others) from one search box.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
A collection of reference books in online form, several of which might be helpful for this project (including Fashion, Costume, and Culture and Arts and Humanities Through the Eras). Use each book like a book, rather than a database: click on the index, find your topic, and navigate from there.

Oxford Art Online
A database of articles on art, including design and architecture. Use the checkboxes in the left-hand column to narrow down your search.

SIRS Renaissance
Full-text articles in the arts and humanities.

Websites

Flick.com
http://www.flickr.com/
Try searching for the architectural style along with words like “Interior Design,” “Décor,” or “England,” for some great photographs.

House of Antique Hardware
http://houseofantiquehardware.com/site/timeline/tl_victorian.html
Discusses Victorian design and its influences.

The Regency Society
http://www.regencysociety.co.uk/
Click on “Architecture” from the side bar, for descriptions and pictures.

Victoria and Albert Museum Style Guide
http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/british_galleries/bg_styles/Style07a/index.html
Learn about the Gothic Revival and hallmarks of this design style.

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