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found: Work cat.: Bond, Edward. Edward Bond : the playwright speaks, 2015:p. 3 (Bond is today both unanimously celebrated as 'one of the greatest living playwrights' and ignored in his practical work; one would look in vain for opportunities in Britain in the last, say, two decades to see the current work of this dramatist) p. 14 (When I started to write my plays it was still the aftermath of the Second World War)

found: Dictionary of occupational titles, via WWW, Oct. 19, 2016(Playwright; alternate titles: dramatist. Writes original plays, such as tragedies, comedies, or dramas, or adapts themes from fictional, historical, or narrative sources, for dramatic presentation: Writes plays, usually involving action, conflict, purpose, and resolution, to depict series of events from imaginary or real life. Writes dialogue and describes action to be followed during enactment of play. Revises script during rehearsals and preparation for initial showing.)

found: Merriam-Webster dictionary online, Oct. 19, 2016(playwright : a person who writes plays; dramatist : playwright; dramaturge or dramaturg: a specialist in dramaturgy)

found: Oxford dictionaries online, Oct. 19, 2016(playwright: A person who writes plays; dramatist: A person who writes plays; dramaturge (also dramaturg) 1: A dramatist. 2. A literary editor on the staff of a theatre who liaises with authors and edits texts)

found: Dictionary.com unabridged, Oct. 19, 2016:playwright (a writer of plays; dramatist) dramatist (a writer of dramas or dramatic poetry; playwright) dramaturge or dramaturg (a specialist in dramaturgy, especially one who acts as a consultant to a theater company, advising them on possible repertory)

found: Collins English dictionary online, Oct. 19, 2016:playwright (a person who writes plays) dramatist (a writer of plays; playwright) dramaturge (1. Also called: dramaturgist - a dramatist, esp one associated with a particular company or theatre. 2. Also called: dramaturg - a literary adviser on the staff of a theatre, film corporation, etc, whose responsibilities may include selection and editing of texts, liaison with authors, preparation of printed programmes, and public relations work)

found: LCSH, Oct. 19, 2016(Dramatists. UF Playwrights. BT Authors)