How to write a play
Lajos Egri
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How to write a play
by Lajos Egri
Published
2009
Publisher
Wildside Press, LLC
Pages
334
ISBN-13
9781434403872
Description
Among the many "how-to" playwriting books that have appeared over the years, there have been few that attempt to analyze the mysteries of play construction. Lajos Egri's classic does just that, with instruction that can be applied equally well to a short story, novel, or screenplay. Examining a play from the inside out, Egri starts with the heart of any drama: its characters. All good dramatic writing hinges on people and their relationships, which serve to move the story forward and give it life, as well as an understanding of human motives--why people act the way that they do. Using examples from everything from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to Henrik Ibsen's A Doll 's House, Egri shows how it is essential for the author to have a basic premise--a thesis, demonstrated in terms of human behavior--and to develop the dramatic conflict on the basis of that behavior. Using Egri's ABCs of premise, character, and conflict, The Art of Dramatic Writing is a direct, jargon-free approach to the problem of achieving truth in writing.--Back cover of paperback reprint.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in How to write a play?
This edition of How to write a play has approximately 334 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read How to write a play?
For most readers, How to write a play typically takes between 6h 58m and 4h 38m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 83,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 34m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 83,500 words
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What is the word count of How to write a play?
The estimated word count for How to write a play is approximately 83,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of How to write a play?
How to write a play was written by Lajos Egri.
When was How to write a play published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.