| Modern Arabic Drama: An Anthology Contributor(s): Jayyusi, Salma Khadra (Editor), Allen, Roger (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0253209730 ISBN-13: 9780253209733 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $31.68 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1995 Annotation: Translations of twelve popular Arabic plays written and produced during the past thirty years introduce readers of English to the vibrant theater scene of the Arab world. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | African - Drama |
| Dewey: 892.726 |
| LCCN: 94049178 |
| Series: Indiana Series in Arab and Islamic Studies (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.54" W x 9.18" (1.42 lbs) 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Translations of twelve popular Arabic plays written and produced during the past thirty years introduce English readers to the vibrant theater scene of the Arab world. The plays--from Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia--reflect a variety of dramatic trends and styles and provide insights into contemporary social, cultural, and political currents. This well-prepared anthology represents a unique contribution to the study of world drama and modern Middle Eastern culture. Playwrights include Yusuf al-Ani, Abd al-Aziz al-Surayii, the Balalin Company of Jerusalem, Izz al-Din al-Madani, Mahmud Diyab, Alfred Farag, Walid Ikhlasi, Isam Mahfuz, Salah Abd al-Sabur, Ali Salim, Mamduh Udwan, and Sadallah Wannus. |