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ISBN
0671213326
Book Title
Art of Dramatic Writing : Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives
Item Length
8.4in
Publisher
Touchstone
Publication Year
1972
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.9in
Author
Lajos Egri
Genre
Language Arts & Disciplines, Performing Arts
Topic
Style Manuals, Theater / Playwriting, Composition & Creative Writing
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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Amid the hundreds of 'how-to' books that have appeared in recent years, there have been very few which attempted to analyze the mysteries of play-construction. This book does just that.

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Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
0671213326
ISBN-13
9780671213329
eBay Product ID (ePID)
803850

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Book Title
Art of Dramatic Writing : Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives
Author
Lajos Egri
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Style Manuals, Theater / Playwriting, Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year
1972
Genre
Language Arts & Disciplines, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Pn1661
Table of Content
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FOREWORD PREFACE I PREMISE II CHARACTER 1. The Bone Structure 2. Environment 3. The Dialectical Approach 4. Character Growth 5. Strength of Will in a Character 6. Plot or Character -- Which? 7. Characters Plotting Their Own Play 8. Pivotal Character 9. The Antagonist 10. Orchestration 11. Unity of Opposites III CONFLICT 1. Origin of Action 2. Cause and Effect 3. Static 4. Jumping 5. Rising 6. Movement 7. Foreshadowing Conflict 8. Point of Attack 9. Transition 10. Crisis, Climax, Resolution IV GENERAL 1. Obligatory Scene 2. Exposition 3. Dialogue 4. Experimentation 5. The Timeliness of a Play 6. Entrances and Exits 7. Why Are Some Bad Plays Successful? 8. Melodrama 9. On Genius 10. What Is Art? -- A Dialogue 11. When You Write a Play 12. How to Get Ideas 13. Writing for Television 14. Conclusion APPENDIX A. Plays Analyzed APPENDIX B. How to Market Your Play APPENDIX C. Long Runs on Broadway INDEX
Copyright Date
2004
Dewey Decimal
808.2
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22

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  • by whittaker1000
    May 11, 2021

    xlnt reading for aspiring writers

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    Apr 16, 2019

    awesome book!

    This is an awesome book! Anyone wanting to learn how to write should read it!

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  • by royaltynoless
    Sep 13, 2012

    Great book and easy to understand

    This is the best book on writing that I've ever read, and I've been writing for over 25 years. Whether a beginning writer or a seasoned one, this book has a compelling teaching element.

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