Three Uses of the Knife On the Nature and Purpose of Drama |
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Author:
| Mamet, David |
Series title: | The Columbia Lectures on American Culture Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-231-11088-4 |
Publication Date: | Jan 1998 |
Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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What makes good drama? How does drama matter in our lives? One of America's most respected writers reminds us of the secret powers of the play. Pulitzer Prize-winner David Mamet celebrates the absolute necessity of drama-and the experience of great plays-in our lurching attempts to make sense of ourselves and our world.
What makes good drama? How does drama matter in our lives? One of America's most respected writers reminds us of the secret powers of the play. Pulitzer Prize-winner David Mamet celebrates the absolute necessity of drama-and the experience of great plays-in our lurching attempts to make sense of ourselves and our world.