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The Art of Dramatic Writing
by Lajos Egri

The Art of Dramatic Writing
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Author: Lajos Egri
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-11-05
ISBN: 1434495434
Number of pages: 332
Publisher: Wildside Press
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  • ISBN13: 9781434495433
  • Condition: New
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Book Review: Ageless Fundamentals Rediscovered
Summary: 5 Stars

Having studied playwriting dialectics in college years ago, I found this "classic guide" to be a wonderful reminder of the basic tenets of storytelling. Many popular books on the subject written today tend to focus on screenwriting, and have an unfortunate tendency to speculate about what will and will not please industry insiders. Contrary to such books, Lajos Egri offers substantial bits of timeless advice (e.g., believe what you write and don't for a minute concern yourself about what industry insiders might think). The main through-line of the book, however, is a deeply held belief that premise and character fuel conflict and are indispensable to good writing. On these and other points, Egri is astonishingly clear and precise; which is a welcome departure from the airy ambiguities that degrade most discussions on the mechanics of art. This is a guide that works.

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