Spencer, Stuart
The Playwright's Guidebook
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571199914
- author:
- Spencer, Stuart
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 21.01 x 13.92 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Plays & playwrights
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Playwright's Guidebook: A Practical Approach to Dramatic Writing. For many years, Stuart Spencer has struggled to find an effective playwriting handbook for his courses. Most popular guides suffer from poor organization, quirky advice, and abstract theorizing, leaving students without concrete information on how to construct a well-written play. Frustrated by this lack of practical guidance, Spencer wrote his own book. The result is The Playwright's Guidebook, a clear and concise handbook that addresses the important principles of structure, provides insightful writing exercises, explores the creative process, and troubleshoots common problems faced by playwrights. This approachable guide offers a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their skills in dramatic writing.