Nine modern plays / selected and edited by John Hampden
1926, 1st edition. London ; New York : T. Nelson. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #426920
Physical description; 253 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm. Contents; The Bishop's candlesticks / Norman McKinnel -- The Philosopher of Butterbiggins / Harold Chapin -- The rehearsal / Maurice Baring -- The price of coal / Harold Brighouse -- Allison's lad / B.M. Dix -- The old bull / Bernard Gilbert -- The little man / John Galsworthy -- The poetasters of Ispahan / Clifford Bax -- Riders to the sea / J.M. Synge -- Commentary: The one-act play. On the plays and the authors. General exercises on drama and dramatic composition. On writing one-act plays -- Acting notes -- Some books for the amateur -- Appendix: Procedure for a mock trial. Subjects; 1900-1999. English drama 20th century. English drama.
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