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Lajos Egri

American writer (1888-1967) · Hungary · On the map · Writers · Died at 78

Lajos N. Egri was a Hungarian-American playwright and teacher of creative writing. He is the author of The Art of Dramatic Writing, which is widely regarded as one of the best works on the subject of playwriting, as well as its companion textbook, The Art of Creative Writing.

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Beyond the theater, his methods have also been used to write short stories, novels, and screenplays.

Country
Hungary
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1967 · aged 78