How to Write a Play: Letters from Augier, Banville, D…

Name: How to Write a Play: Letters from Augier, Banville, Dennery, Dumas, Gondinet, Labiche, Legouvé, Pailleron, Sardou and Zola
Author: Dudley H. Miles

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Yes — read How to Write a Play: Letters from Augier, Banville, Dennery, Dumas, Gondinet, Labiche, Legouvé, Pailleron, Sardou and Zola by Dudley H. Miles in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 12 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Discover the elusive art of playwriting through candid letters from renowned dramatists who confess the mysteries and challenges behind crafting compelling drama, revealing that no definitive rules exist—only instinct, genius, and the theater itself can teach the true craft.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Dudley H. Miles wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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