Orientation to the TheaterAppleton-Century-Crofts, 1962 - 286 pages A widely-used, highly acclaimed, and fully illustrated introduction to all aspects of the theatre. |
Contents
Preface vii | 1 |
The Nature of Drama | 11 |
The Elements of Drama | 28 |
Copyright | |
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