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PublisherIndiana University Press

ISBN-100253209730

ISBN-139780253209733

eBay Product ID (ePID)63800

Product Key Features

Number of Pages432 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameModern Arabic Drama : an Anthology

Publication Year1995

SubjectMiddle Eastern, General, Middle East / General

TypeTextbook

AuthorRoger Allen

Subject AreaDrama, History

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight23.4 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN94-049178

Reviews". . . extremely valuable." -- Comparative Drama "This essential collection captures the range of exciting new plays from the Arab world." -- Chicago Tribune ". . . a major contribution to World drama . . ." -- Essays in Theatre/Etudes theatrales "A dynamically important asset for the study of theater and drama, modern literature, the Middle East, and comparative literature . . . " -- Choice

Dewey Edition20

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

Dewey Decimal892/.72608

Table Of ContentPreface Acknowledgments Introduction by M. M. Badawi The Balalin Company of Jerusalem Darkness 'Isam Mahfuz The China Tree Mamduh 'Udwan That's Life 'Izz al-Din al-Madani The Zanj Revolution 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Srayii' The Bird Has Flown Sa'dallah Wannus The King Is the King Walid Ikhlasi The Straight Path Yusuf al-'Ani The Key Salah 'Abd al-Sabur Night Traveler Alfred Farag 'Ali Janah al-Tabrizi and His Servant Quffa 'Ali Salem The Comedy of Oedipus: You've Killed the Beast Mahmud Diyab Strangers Don't Drink Coffee Notes on Authors, Translators, and Editors Arabic Titles of Plays and Authors' Names Transliterated

SynopsisPlaywrights 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., 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.

LC Classification NumberPJ7694.E5M63 1995