Mohamed Enani's Historical Drama: Contemporary Perspectives in Timeless Theatrical Forms | ||||
| Cairo Studies in English | ||||
| Article 7, Volume 2023, Issue 1, August 2023, Page 62-70 PDF (235.16 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/cse.2023.256754.1146 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
Mustafa Riad 
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| Department of English, Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| In some of his dramatic works, Mohamed Enani (1939 – 2023), translator, poet, and dramatist explores life in former Egyptian eras and discovers remarkable parallels between historical eras and present-time concerns and dilemmas. Enani possesses a a keen focus on introducing Arab stage techniques and local cultural concepts parallel to Western theatre, He ably showcases his creative genius and brings a unique blend of artistic traditions to the forefront. As a distinguished professor of English literature, Enani skillfully weaves elements from the works of the Bard into his productions, further enriching the theatrical experience for his audiences. The paper offers a close reading of three of his full-length plays: Al Ghirbān [The Crows] (1986), Jasūs fī Qaṣr Al Sultān [A Spy in the Sultan's Palace] (1990), Al Darwīsh wa Al Ghāziya [The Dervish and the Dancer] (1994), and a short one-act play: "Qiṣat Manzil," Ḥalawit Yūnis [The Story of a House] (1993). | ||||
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| Mohamed Enani; Al Ghirbān [The Crows] (1986); Jasūs fī Qaṣr Al Sultān [A Spy in the Sultan' s Palace] (1990); Al Darwīsh wa-l-Ghāziya [The Dervish and the Dancer] (1994); " Qiṣṣat Manzil; " Ḥalawit Yūnis | ||||
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