Modern Arabic Drama An Anthology [Paperback]

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 playsfrom Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisiareflect 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 Sa`dallah Wannus.

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 Novel: An Historical and Critical Introduction and Modern Arabic Literature.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction by M. M. Badawi
The Balalin Company of Jerusalem Darkness
Isam Mahfuz The China Tree
Mamduh Udwan Thats Life
Izz al-Din al-Madani The Zanj Revolution
Abd al-Aziz al-Srayii The Bird Has Flown
Sadallah 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: Youve Killed the Beast
Mahmud Diyab Strangers Dont Drink Coffee
Notes on Authors, Translators, and Editors
Arabic Titles of Plays and Authors Names Transliterated