The Greek Playwright: What the First Dramatists Have to Say to Contemporary Playwrights

By Clem Martini

An exploration of the lessons modern playwrights can learn from the ancient Greeks. From the author of the highly regarding playwriting manual, The Blunt Playwright. The Greek Playwright outlines the key playwrights of the ancient era, their major works, and the impact they have had on our modern understanding of drama. Award-winning Canadian playwright, novelist and screenwriter Clem Martini weaves his direct, informative, and entertaining style through centuries of dramatic evolution to show us exactly what the first dramatists have to say to contemporary playwrights.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088754875X
• ISBN13: 9780887548758
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Playwrights Canada Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.0"