Contemporary Plays from Iraq is a ground-breaking collection of Middle Eastern drama translated into English for the very first time. With works from both established and emerging male and female playwrights, written in country and in exile, this volume offers current Iraqi perspectives on a war and occupation that have significantly impacted the Middle East and the rest of the world. Dealing exclusively with contemporary plays originating from Iraq, this anthology gives under-studied Arabic political theatre the attention it deserves and provides a general introduction that sets the plays within their cultural and historical contexts. The plays are preceded by introductions from the playwrights themselves, further enriching each piece for the enjoyment and understanding of the reader.
The volume is introduced and translated by James Al-Shamma, Assistant Professor at Belmont University, US, and A. Al-Azraki, an Iraqi playwright.
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Foreword
General introduction
Biographies
The Takeover by Hoshang Waziri
Introduction
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A Cradle by Abdul-Kareem Al-Ameri
Introduction
Text
Ishtar in Baghdad by Rasha Fadhil
Introduction
Text
Summer Rain by Abdel-Nabi Al-Zaidi
Introduction
Text
Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad by Monadhil Daoud Albayati
Introduction
Text
Me, Torture, and Your Love by Awatif Naeem
Introduction
Text
A Strange Bird on Our Roof by Abdul Razaq Al-Rubai
Introduction
Text
Cartoon Dreams by Kareem Sheghaidil
Introduction
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The Widow by A. Al-Azraki
Introduction
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This volume consists of nine plays by Iraqi playwrights, mostly written since the American-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. The anthology features a general introduction by the editors and a brief introduction to each play, written by the playwright.
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The first volume of its kind - an anthology to deal exclusively with contemporary plays originating from Iraq
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781474253291
Publisert
2017-01-12
Utgiver
Vendor
Methuen Drama
Vekt
217 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224