The Art Of Dramatic Writing
Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives
Lajos Egri
"The Art of Dramatic Writing" by Lajos Egri is a classic guide to the construction of captivating stories, applicable to plays, short stories, novels and screenplays. The book centers around characters, their relationships, and the motives that drive human behavior. Egri's ABCs of premise, character, and conflict provide a straightforward, jargon-free approach to achieving truth in writing. With examples from notable works, including Shakespeare and Ibsen, this book offers valuable insight into the art of storytelling.
Publish Date
1972-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
1972-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1942
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4.18
ISBN
9780671213329
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