This package contains the following files: - `Readme': this file. - `dramatist.dtx': the package source file. - `dramatist.ins': the installation driver file. In order to get file `dramatist.sty' you have to run tex on `dramatist.ins' (you'll get also the example files). In order to get documentation you have to run latex on `dramatist.dtx'. Then move `dramatist.sty' in a directory where TeX looks for style files and move documentation files in the directory you like. N.B.: if you have a file `docstrip.cfg' in your system you only need to create directories /tex/latex/dramatist and /doc/latex/dramatist - TeX will automatically move the files in these directories. This package is released under the GNU General Public License. The related documentation is released under the terms of the FDPL Free Documentation Public Licence. For further details concerning these licenses see the documentation. +-------------+ | DRAMATIST | +-------------+ - Overview - The present package provides support for drama both in verse and in prose. The following facilities are given: two environments for typesetting dialogues in prose or in verse; new document divisions corresponding to acts and scenes; macros that control the appearance of characters and stage directions; and automatical generation of a `Dramatis Personae' list. - Changelog - v1.0 First public release. v1.1 Added support for line numbering. Added a \speaker command for characters not included in the `Dramatis Personae' list. Changes made to the `drama*' environment. \act \scene and \DramPer made more compliant to the standard document division commands. v1.2 Added support for `poemscol' package. Introduced an `uppercase' series of sectioning commands. First argument in \Character made optional (this causes incompatibility with previous versions). Added environment (`CharacterGroup') for characters groups in the `Dramatis Personae' list. Added various hooks for user customization. v1.2a Fixed a bug in the vertical spacing of \DramPer. Changed name of counter 'linenumber' to 'verselinenumber' in order to mantain compatibility with package 'poemscol'. v1.2c Fixed a conflict with the spanish extension of `babel'. Fixed a bug in macro \direct: issuing a \ command at the end of this macro no more produces unwanted spaces. Fixed a typo in the author e-mail address. v1.2d Fixed a bug in the spacing of characters' groups inside a dramatis personae list. Fixed a bug with \dirdelimiter. Fixed a bug with \speaksdel inside a verse drama environment. - Bugs Report - Please report any bugs you find, sending an e-mail to this address: mlgdominici@interfree.it. While I don't guarantee you an immediate answer, I'll try to solve any problem and I'll be glad to receive suggestions. I hope you'll enjoy this poor result of my efforts. Massimiliano Dominici.