One Thousand and One Nights |
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| Author:
| al-Shaykh, Hanan
Supple, Tim |
| Series title: | Modern Plays Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4081-7473-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2014 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Methuen Drama |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $13.45 |
Book Description:
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This unique stage adaptation of the ancient tales unearths their true character from the oldest Arabic manuscripts: erotic, brutal, witty, poetic and complex. Adapted by leading theatre-maker Tim Supple, from stories by Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh, the tales tell of love, marriage, power, punishment, and the endless trials of fate.
This unique stage adaptation of the ancient tales unearths their true character from the oldest Arabic manuscripts: erotic, brutal, witty, poetic and complex. Adapted by leading theatre-maker Tim Supple, from stories by Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh, the tales tell of love, marriage, power, punishment, and the endless trials of fate.