Backwards & Forwards: A Technical Manual for Reading Plays

by David Ball

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Backwards & Forwards: A Technical Manual for Reading Plays offers a structured approach to engaging with dramatic texts. Written by David Ball, this practical guide is designed for readers seeking a more deliberate and technically informed way to study plays and understand how they work.

ISBN-13 9780809311101 ASIN 0809311100 Views 462 Publisher Southern Illinois University Press Year 1983 Edition First Edition Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 112 Created March 24, 2026 Updated October 18, 2026

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Backwards & Forwards: A Technical Manual for Reading Plays is a guide to approaching dramatic texts with method and care.

David Ball presents the book as a technical manual, emphasizing a structured way to read and understand plays.

Its focus is the practice of reading drama, making it relevant to students, performers, educators, and readers of theatrical literature.

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