Modern Arabic Drama
An Anthology
Indiana University Press · Print & ebook · December 22, 1995
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.
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- Who it’s for
- Twelve Arabic plays offer English translations and insights into contemporary social, cultural, and political currents.
- Genres
- Play Anthologies
- Published
- Indiana University Press, December 22, 1995
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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.
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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.
Arabic Theater Across Regions
Twelve Arabic plays offer English translations and insights into contemporary social, cultural, and political currents.
Come here for
- Translations of plays from Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia
- A range of dramatic trends and styles
Expect
- Plays written and produced during the past thirty years
- Work by twelve named playwrights and one Jerusalem company
Where it sits
| Play Anthologies | 86% |
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Publisher categories
- Plays
- Middle Eastern History
- Authors
- Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Roger Allen
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Published
- December 22, 1995
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Plays