02356cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000440012624501310017026400510030130000470035233600260039933700260042533800360045150000310048750800280051852012940054653400450184065300230188565300160190870000340192485600430195899900170200118230UtSlPG20260610133426.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16024450  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aMiles, Dudley H.q(Dudley Howe),d1881-10aHow to Write a Play :bLetters from Augier, Banville, Dennery, Dumas, Gondinet, Labiche, Legouvé, Pailleron, Sardou and Zola 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-04-22  aProduced by Chuck Greif  a"How to Write a Play" by Dudley H. Miles and William Gillette is a collection of writings focused on the intricacies of playwriting, compiled during the early 20th century. This informative piece includes letters from various esteemed playwrights, each offering their insights and reflections on what constitutes successful dramatic writing. The book explores the creativity behind crafting engaging plays and reveals the challenges faced by playwrights in capturing audiences’ attention.  In this collection, the authors feature letters from influential dramatists like Émile Zola, Alexandre Dumas Fils, and Victorien Sardou, among others, who candidly share their perspectives on the nuances of playwriting. Each letter emphasizes the subjective nature of creating theater, highlighting that there are no established rules or guarantees for success. Instead, the authors suggest that instinct, experience, and an understanding of audience preferences are crucial components for a playwright. While the letters present a wealth of opinions, they also illustrate the overarching uncertainty and unpredictability inherent in the craft of writing for the stage, ultimately suggesting that playwriting is as much an art form as it is a craft. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDrama -- Technique  aPlaywriting1 aGillette, William,d1853-193740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18230  c59616d59616