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The Art of Dramatic Writing Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives

Hardcover • 2009 • English

The Art of Dramatic Writing Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives

By Lajos Egri

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About the book

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 that - and its principles are so valid that they apply equally well to the short story, novel and screenplay. Lajos Egri examines a play from the inside out, starting with the heart of any drama: its characters. For it is people - their private natures and their inter-relationships - that move a story and give it life. All ...Show more

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ISBN

9781607961307

Publisher

Editorial Benei Noaj

Published year

2009

Language

English

Original title

The Art of Dramatic Writing Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives

Format

Hardcover

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