12 Facts About Lajos Egri

Lajos N Egri was a Hungarian-American playwright and teacher of creative writing.

Lajos Egri 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.

Lajos Egri was an active member of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union.

Lajos Egri wrote his first three-act play at the age of ten, according to his biographical sketch in The Art of Dramatic Writing.

Lajos Egri taught courses in playwriting, first in New York, and then in Los Angeles.

Lajos Egri encouraged Kaufman to write a play about growing up on the Lower East Side.

Lajos Egri worked with other playwrights and screenwriters, including Woody Allen, who took Lajos Egri's course at 2 Columbus Circle.

Lajos Egri argues in The Art of Dramatic Writing against Aristotle's view of character being secondary to plot.

Lajos Egri emphasizes what he sees as the ever-present role of change in all forms of life, forcing people to evolve and synthesize new philosophies in the face of one overwhelming obstacle after another.

In 1965, Lajos Egri expanded on his views of character development and motivation in the book, The Art of Creative Writing.

Lajos Egri taught creative writing in his West Los Angeles home until shortly before his death.

Lajos Egri died of a heart attack at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital.