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Most drama books fall within the P call number range on our Upper Level:
| PN1600-3307 | Drama |
| PN1720-1861 | Drama--History |
| PN2000-3307 | Dramatic representation. The theater |
| PN2061-2071 | The art of acting |
| PN2085-2091 | The stage and accessories |
| PN2131-2193 | By period |
| PN3175-3191 | College and school theatricals |
Specific plays may be found under the literature section of their origin:
| PR621-744 | English literature--Drama |
| PR641-744 | English literature--Drama--By period |
| PS330-353 | American literature--Drama |
Collections of plays may be found in the following sections:
| PN6110-6120 | Collections of general literature--Drama |
| PR1241-1273 | Collections of English literature--Drama |
| PS623-635 | Collections of American literature--Drama |