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Synopsis
The transition from idea to dramatic text is a treacherous one, tripping up many a fledgling playwright. It begins with his vision of life and extends to his understanding of structure, character, thought, diction, sounds, and spectacle. To help the beginner understand and bridge this transition comes this new boo by Sam Smiley - Playwriting: The Structure Of Action. And it doesn't matter what type of play you may wish to write.
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About the Author
Sam Smiley is a playwright, screenwriter, and former professor of theatre at the University of Arizona. Norman Bert is a playwright and professor of theatre at Texas Tech University.
Review
“I cannot emphasize enough the importance of this book. Always a classic on the playwright’s bookshelf; now that it has been substantially reorganized, updated, and rewritten for contemporary playwrights, I believe it is a must-own text for the serious dramatist.”―David A. Crespy,Writing for Performance Program, University of Missouri-Columbia
(David A. Crespy)"It's great to see the granddaddy of all playwriting books back in action, more vigorous than ever in this newly revised edition, ready to mentor and inspire a whole new generation of young playwrights."―Paul Stephen Lim, English Alternative Theatre, University of Kansas
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- PublisherPrentice Hall
- Publication date1971
- ISBN 10 0136845304
- ISBN 13 9780136845300
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages315
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