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The Art of Dramatic Writing

Egri, Lajos
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nonfiction playwriting theory and technique past tense third limited POV ~374 pp
features extracted 2026-04-12

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didactic analytical authoritative

A slow-burn nonfiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven.

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Prose density 85
sparsedense
Pacing 20
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 40
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 5
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 95
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 60
externalintrospective
Ending 50
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 60
intimateepic

Content

Violence 10%
noneextreme
Sexual content 10%
noneexplicit
Humor 20%
seriouscomedic
Romance 30%
nonecentral

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count93,607
Page count~374 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVthird limited

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