Theatre & Islam / Marvin Carlson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carlson, Marvin, 1935- author.

Contributor:

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.

Series:

Theatre&.

Theatre &

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theater--Religious aspects--Islam.

History.

Theater--Religious aspects--Islam--History.

Theater.

Islam and the performing arts.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

viii, 84 pages ; 18 cm.

Other Title:

Theatre and Islam

Place of Publication:

London : Macmillan Education : Red Globe Press, 2019.

Summary:

"What is the relationship between theatre and Islam? How have religious concerns interacted with theatre in different parts of the Islamic world? Theatre & Islam argues against the long-standing assumption that Islam has worked in opposition to theatrical presentation. Chronologically wide-ranging, it offers a fascinating insight into the Islamic theatrical tradition, from thirteenth century puppet plays to Islamic themes in modern productions. Marvin Carlson provides an exceptional geographical overview and considers the wider implications of Islamic drama, such as its contribution to the struggle against colonialism in Morocco." - Publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Storytelling in the Islamic Tradition

Puppet Theatre

The Persian Passion Play

European Theatre in the Islamic World

Islamic School Drama

Al-Hakim and the Modern Egyptian Theatre

The Later Twentieth Century in Egypt and Elsewhere

Challenges of the Twenty-first Century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-76) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781352005608

1352005603

OCLC:

1091648199

Publisher Number:

99981214693