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How Plays Work
David Edgar
A guide to the anatomy of drama. It examines the mechanisms and techniques which dramatists throughout the ages have employed to structure their plays and to express their meaning. It starts with the building blocks of whole plays - plot, character creation, genre and structure - and moves on to scenes and devices.
144 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 1, 2010 |
| Original release date | 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9781854593719 |
| Publishers | Nick Hern Books |
| Pages | 240 |
| Dimensions | 141 × 216 × 19 mm · 294 g |
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