Molière et le théâtre arabe: Réception moliéresque et identités nationales arabes (Mimesis, 62)

by Angela Daiana Langone

Molière, often considered the ´godfather of Arab theatre`, was first introduced to the Arab world in 1847 by Marun Naqqa and his adaptation of The Miser. Since then, Molière has never ceased to influence Arab dramaturgy. Discussing a series of plays by authors from Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco, this study aims at defining Molière`s role in the development of a national Arab theatre.

344 pages, Paperback

Published November 7, 2017