THE PEOPLE'S THEATER OF YUSUF AL-ANI
Iraqi playwright Yusuf al-Ani was born in 1927 and grew up in Baghdad in humble surroundings. He became well known as a dramatist after World War II when his country was in political and cultural chaos. He was prone to use lively dialogues and to apply humor to make his plays more vibrant. He was in...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Arab studies quarterly 1997-09, Vol.19 (4), p.65-93 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Iraqi playwright Yusuf al-Ani was born in 1927 and grew up in Baghdad in humble surroundings. He became well known as a dramatist after World War II when his country was in political and cultural chaos. He was prone to use lively dialogues and to apply humor to make his plays more vibrant. He was influential in Iraqi drama because of his interest in national and social issues and his support for promising young talents. |
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ISSN: | 0271-3519 2043-6920 |