The Art of Playwriting - Being a Practical Treatise on the Elements of Dramatic Construction - Intended for the Playwrite, the Student and the Dramati
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The Art of Playwriting - Being a Practical Treatise on the Elements of Dramatic Construction - Intended for the Playwrite, the Student and the Dramati

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

The Art of Playwriting - Being a Practical Treatise on the Elements of Dramatic Construction - Intended for the Playwrite, the Student and the Dramati

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This classic book offers a lesson in the art of playwriting, and would be a valuable addition on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Yes, you can access The Art of Playwriting - Being a Practical Treatise on the Elements of Dramatic Construction - Intended for the Playwrite, the Student and the Dramati by Alfred Hennequin in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Literature & Drama. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Moulton Press
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9781445540238
eBook ISBN
9781447484257
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Drama
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. About the Author
  4. Introduction
  5. Contents
  6. Chapter I. The Theatre Staff.
  7. Chapter II. The Stage.
  8. Chapter III. The Scenery.
  9. Chapter IV. Stage Directions.
  10. Chapter V. Stage Plans.
  11. Chapter VI. Stage Plans (continued).
  12. Chapter VII. Different Kinds of Plays.—Tragedy.
  13. Chapter VIII. Different Kinds of Plays (continued).—Mediated Tragedy.
  14. Chapter IX. Different Kinds of Plays (continued).—Comedy.
  15. Chapter X. The Parts of A Play.
  16. Chapter XI. The Enter.
  17. Chapter XII. The Exit.
  18. Chapter XIII. Different RÔles In Plays.—Male RÔles.
  19. Chapter XIV. Different RÔles In Plays.—Female RÔles.
  20. Chapter XV. What Constitutes a Play.
  21. Chapter XVI. What Constitutes A Play (continued).—Means of Creating Interest.
  22. Chapter XVII. Theoretical Construction.—Exposition.
  23. Chapter XVIII. Theoretical Construction (continued).—Growth.
  24. Chapter XIX. Theoretical Construction (continued),—The Height or Grand Climax.
  25. Chapter XX. Theoretical Construction (continued).—The Fall.
  26. Chapter XXI. Theoretical Construction (continued).—The Close or Catastrophe.
  27. Chapter XXII. Theatrical Conventionalities.
  28. Chapter XXIII. How to Write A Play.—Blocking Out.
  29. Chapter XXIV. How to Write A Play (continued).—Rearrangement.
  30. Chapter XXV. How to Write A Play (continued).—Filling In.