Who described drama in these words: 'A true play is three-dimensional; it is literature that walks and talks before our eyes'?
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Correct answer: A. Marjorie Boulton
Explanation
The definition opens Marjorie Boulton's The Anatomy of Drama (1960): a play is meant to be performed, not only read.
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