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- DictionaryDram·a·tur·gy/ˈdräməˌtərjē/
noun
- 1. the theory and practice of dramatic composition: "studies of Shakespeare's dramaturgy"
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Art of dramatic composition
Dramaturgy is the study of dramatic composition and the representation of the main elements of drama on the stage. The term first appears in the eponymous work Hamburg Dramaturgy (1767–69) by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. Lessing composed this collection of essays on the principles of drama while working as the world's first dramaturge at the Hamburg National Theatre. Dramaturgy is distinct from play ... Wikipedia