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Modern Arabic Drama: An Anthology
Jayyusi
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Description for Modern Arabic Drama: An Anthology
paperback. Twelve of the best recent Arabic plays in lively English translations. Editor(s): Jayyusi, Salma Khadra; Allen, Roger. Series: Indiana Series in Arab & Islamic Studies. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 169 x 21. Weight in Grams: 666.
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, ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Series
Indiana Series in Arab & Islamic Studies
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253209733
SKU
V9780253209733
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About Jayyusi
SALMA KHADRA JAYYUSI, Palestinian poet, critic, and scholar, is founder and director of PROTA (Project of Translation from Arabic). She is the editor of Modern Arabic Poetry, The Literature of Modern Arabia, Anthology of Modern Palestinian Literature, and The Legacy of Muslim Spain. Roger Allen is Professor of Arabic at the University of Pennsylvania. His books include The Arabic ... Read more
Reviews for Modern Arabic Drama: An Anthology
"... 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 ... "
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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 ... "
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