Maude adams (1872–1953): Serendipity in early career on stage

Journal of Poetry Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 21-32

  Díaz de Chumaceiro, Cora L ^a  

^a Módulo Cumbres de Curumo ^*  (Venezuela)

Author keywords

Career; Career model; Chance; Creative arts psychotherapies; Luck; Nathan Kogan; Performer; Psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645398095     PISSN: 08893675     EISSN: 15672344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08893670410001698514     Document Type: Article

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