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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/8952797 Title: Backwards and forwards : a technical manual for reading plays Author: David Ball Publisher: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©1983. ISBN/ISSN: 0809311100 9780809311101 OCLC:8952797

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Backwards and forwards : a technical manual for reading plays

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Backwards and forwards : a technical manual for reading plays

Author:	David Ball
Publisher:	Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©1983.
Edition/Format:	Book : State or province government publication : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Named Person:	William Shakespeare; William Shakespeare
Material Type:	Government publication, State or province government publication
Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	David Ball Find more information about:
ISBN:	0809311100 9780809311101
OCLC Number:	8952797
Description:	viii, 96 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents:	pt. 1. Shape -- 1. What happens that makes something else happen? -- 2. And what happens next? -- 3. But do it backwards -- 4. Stasis and intrusion -- 5. Obstacle, conflict -- 6. Ignorance is bliss -- 7. Things theatrical -- pt. 2. Methods -- 8. Exposition -- 9. Forwards : hungry for next -- 10. Missing persons (character) -- 11. Image -- 12. Theme -- pt. 3. Tricks of the trade -- 13. Background information -- 14. Trusting the playwright -- 15. Families -- 16. Generalities : mood, atmosphere -- 17. The unique factor -- 18. Changing eras -- 19. Climax -- 20. Beginnings/endings -- 21. Rereading -- 22. What next?
Responsibility:	David Ball.
More information:	Contributor biographical information Publisher description

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