There Is No Essential Difference Between The Material Of Comedy And Tragedy. All Depends On The Point Of View Of The Dramatist, Which, By Clever Emphasis, He Tries To Make The Point Of View Of His Audience. - SearchQuotes

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There is no essential difference between the material of comedy and tragedy. All depends on the point of view of the dramatist, which, by clever emphasis, he tries to make the point of view of his audience.

George P Baker

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