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  • 131Wagner, Richard — (1813 1883)    Composer, theorist. Wagner s influence on staging and architecture was substantial, largely within the context of his vigorous opposition to nearly everything he encountered in 19th century theater practice. His operas were in… …

    Historical dictionary of German Theatre

  • 132plain — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. simple, unornamented (see simpleness); homely (see ugliness). n. prairie, tableland, steppe, savanna, tundra, heath, pampas, mesa, llana; meadow, pasture, field. See land, horizontal.Ant., fancy. II …

    English dictionary for students