Dramatic Technique:

by George Pierce Baker (Editor)

Based on a series of lectures given at the Lowell Institute in Massachusetts, Dramatic Technique is a must-have for aspiring dramatists. Baker breaks down the confusing aspects of subject matter and plot so readers can learn how to assess drama on their own. With many allusions to English drama, Dramatic Technique establishes a context for contemporary drama.

Genres: Writing

531 pages, Hardcover

First published January 20, 1970

About the author

1866-1935

His most valuable work, Dramatic Technique is now available free at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36580

Reviews

[Lisa of Troy]

Annotated book in F. Scott Fitzgerald's College of One

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would have loved to experience his class in which he taught the very first at Harvard (Workshop 47) to such writers as Eugene O'Neill and Sidney Howard. This should be mandatory for all playwright and theater students as well as those with an affinity for storytelling. Superbly written and incisive, Baker answers all directly with clarity.

[Paul Puri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still relevant for screenwriting today!

Lots and lots of excerpts from old plays, but the info is still useful to think about for today’s writer.