The art of dramatic writing

its basis in the creative interpretation of human motives : by Lajos Egri

Book • 1946

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Recommended by

Aamir Khan

as a helpful book for understanding premise in mainstream writing, particularly for theater and film.

Mentioned by

Nicolas Johnson

as a resource for journalistic writing.

Mentioned by

John York

as one of the first to write about thesis, antithesis, and synthesis in dramatic writing.

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Josh Brolin

as a book his father mentioned to him at a young age.

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