Three uses of the knife on the nature and purpose of drama
The purpose of theater, like magic, like religion . . . is to inspire cleansing awe. What makes good drama? And why does drama matter in an age that is awash in information and entertainment? David Mamet, one of our greatest living playwrights, tackles these questions with bracing directness and aph...
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Main Author: | Mamet, David (Author) |
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Language: | English |
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New York
Vintage Books
2000
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