Playwright At Work
by van Druten, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Bromsgrove, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1953. Hardback. First edition. VG. One corner bumped. Otherwise some fading to back cover but the titling on the spine is in excellent condition. No DW. No annotations or inscriptions. 210 pages including index. Over 5.5" by 8.5". Not ex-library book. Tight, sound copy. This book is one of the most detailed and vivid expositions of the playwright's art and craft. Many examples are given both from the author's own plays and from the plays of other eminent and popular playwrights. John William van Druten (1 June 1901 19 December 1957) was an English playwright and theatre director, known professionally as John van Druten. He began his career in London, and later moved to America becoming a U.S. citizen. He was known for his plays consisting of witty and urbane observations of contemporary life and society. His most celebrated plays are perhaps 'I Am A Camera' and 'Bell, Book and Candle' both of which were filmed; the former adaptation of Christopher Isherwood's Berlin writings later providing the basis of the highly successful musical 'Cabaret'. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- David Edward Hellawell (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1806
- Title
- Playwright At Work
- Author
- van Druten, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Hamish Hamilton, 1953
- Keywords
- Stagecraft Playwriting Plot Theme Character Dialogue Mood Story Construction Scenario QSE
Terms of Sale
David Edward Hellawell
I will refund the cost if the book is returned within 7 days with details of where the description was faulty.
About the Seller
David Edward Hellawell
Biblio member since 2007
Bromsgrove, West Midlands
About David Edward Hellawell
Professor Emeritus now selling off the stock of a lifetime.
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