Project Gutenberg 2024-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 157 Matthews, Brander 1852 1929 Penn, Arthur Matthews, James Brander Matthews, J. Brander (James Brander) 23013499 Playwrights on playmaking : $b and other studies of the stage $aNew York :$bCharles Scribner's Sons, $c1923. Playwrights on playmaking -- Undramatic criticism -- Old plays and new playgoers -- Tragedies with happy endings -- On the advantage of having a pattern -- Did Shakespere write plays to fit his actors? -- Strange Shaksperian performances -- Thackeray and the theater -- Mark Twain and the theater -- Henry James and the theater -- Stage humor -- The "old comedies" -- The organization of the theater -- Memories of actors. Charlene Taylor, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Playwrights on Playmaking: and Other Studies of the Stage" by Brander Matthews is a collection of essays examining the principles and techniques of drama, written in the early 20th century. The work reflects Matthews' rich experiences from decades of playgoing and his scholarly insights into the craft of playwriting and theatrical productions. The book discusses the relationship between the playwright, audience, and actors, providing readers with an understanding of how various elements influence the creation and reception of dramatic works. At the start of this collection, Matthews introduces his thesis, laying out several theories regarding the nature of drama as an art form. He emphasizes that while the fundamental laws of drama remain unchanged throughout time, their application can differ greatly depending on cultural context and audience expectations. He critiques both the creative and critical roles of playwrights, arguing that the act of playwriting must engage directly with the audience's tastes and sensibilities, a principle observable in the works of historical figures such as Shakespeare and Molière. Matthews aims to enlighten readers on the critical thinking behind playwriting, emphasizing the importance of understanding the audience's role in the theater. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/playwrightsonpla00matt/page/n3/mode/2up 20211008155815matthews 1923 US Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Theater Drama -- History and criticism PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 441322 2025-07-28T15:23:08.347620 text/html 416374 2025-01-16T01:57:28 text/html 463516 2025-07-28T15:23:16.160616 application/epub+zip 459791 2025-07-28T15:23:10.163588 application/epub+zip 352934 2025-07-28T15:23:09.205655 application/epub+zip 815704 2025-07-28T15:23:21.042566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 768812 2025-07-28T15:23:15.288604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395926 2025-07-28T15:23:07.591628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 369268 2025-01-16T01:57:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16812 2025-07-28T15:23:21.200613 application/rdf+xml 6238 2025-07-28T15:23:09.430629 image/jpeg 1224 2025-07-28T15:23:09.318613 image/jpeg 676635 2025-07-28T15:23:08.389639 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia