Short Arabic Plays, 9781566564694
Paperback
It is only in fairly recent times that Arab writers have turned their hands to the theater. This collection of nineteen short plays gives a valuable insight into a fast-changing and increasingly distinctive area of modern Arabic literature.

Short Arabic Plays

an anthology

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    9 August 2014

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Summary

It is only in fairly recent times that Arab writers have turned their hands to the theater. This collection of nineteen short plays is evidence of the remarkable strides made as numerous playwrights have come to grips with the problems and potential involved with this genre. The essence of the collection is its sheer variety. The subject matter ranges from the horrors of a political prison camp to the comic tribulations of furtive lovers trapped in a minefield, from historical fable to the wo…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781566564694
ISBN-10:1566564697
Author:Salma Khadra Jayyusi
Publisher:Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
Imprint:Interlink Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:9 August 2014
Weight:630g
Dimensions:33mm x 149mm x 231mm
Series:Emerging Voices
About The Author

Salma Khadra Jayyusi

Salma Khadra Jayyusi is one of the Arab world’s most distinguished literary personalities. She is the founder of PROTA (Project of Translation from Arabic) and is widely known for her poetry and literary criticism. Her books include Trends and Movements in Modern Arabic Poetry, The Legacy of Muslim Spain, and The Literature of Modern Arabia: An Anthology.

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