Contemporary Plays from Iraq
by A Al-Azraki

Contemporary Plays from Iraq Book Cover
Contemporary Plays from Iraq Cover

Highlights

AsianAdaptation

Synopsis

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.

Publication

Publisher
Methuen
Year Published
2017
ISBN 10
1474253296
ISBN 13
9781474253291
Print Length
224 pages
Language
English
LCC
PJ8045.5
eISBN 13
9781474253314
Print
Contemporary Plays from Iraq is a Asian adaptation play written by and published by Methuen in 2017. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9781474253291 and an ISBN-10 of 1474253296.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle Google Play with an ISBN-13 of 9781474253314.

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