How to Write a Play - Letters from Augier, Banville, Dennery, Dumas, Gondinet, - Labiche, Legouvé, Pailleron, Sardou, Zola

The Project Gutenberg EBook of How to Write a Play, by VariousThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: How to Write a Play Letters from Augier, Banville, Dennery, Dumas, Gondinet, Labiche, Legouvé, Pailleron,Sardou, ZolaAuthor: VariousEditor: James Brander MatthewsRelease Date: April 22, 2006 [EBook #18230]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK HOW TO WRITE A PLAY ***Produced by Chuck GreifHow to Write a PlayCONTENTSIntroduction by William GilletteLetter from Émile AugierLetter from Théodore de BanvilleLetter from Adolphe DenneryLetter from Alexandre Dumas FilsLetter from Edmond GondinetLetter by Eugène LabicheLetter by Ernest LegouvéLetter from Édouard PailleronLetter from Victorien SardouLetter from Émile ZolaNotes by B.M.1916 By Dramatic Museum of Columbia UniversityINTRODUCTIONThe impression has always prevailed with me that one who might properly be classed as a genius is not precisely theperson best fitted to expound rules and methods for the carrying on of his particular branch of endeavor. I have ratheravoided looking the matter up for fear it might not turn out to be so after all. But doesn't it sound as if it ought to be? Andisn't a superficial glance about rather confirmatory? We do not—so far as I ...