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Modern Armenian Drama : An Anthology by Nishan Parlakian (editor); S. Peter Cowe (editor) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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A collection of the best and most representative modern Armenian plays, translated into English. Like the plays of Ibsen and O'Neill, the plays presented in this anthology are considered modern classics. They have an enduring quality and appeal to audiences who see them today. There is currently no collection of Armenian drama available, and the editors have collected translations of the best examples of Armenian theater from its renaissance in the mid-nineteenth century to the present (precisely, the plays cover the years 1871-1992). They have also provided a comprehensive introduction, giving an overview of the genre and its importance in Armenia, as well as fairly substantial biographies of the writers who are represented. Available in English for the first time, __Modern Armenian Drama__ presents seven classic works from the Armenian stage. Spanning over a century (1871–1992), the plays explore such diverse themes science and religion, socioeconomic injustice, women's emancipation, and political reform through the medium of all the major European dramatic genres. Nishan Parlakian and S. Peter Cowe provide a comprehensive introduction to the history of Armenian drama, giving a v

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Author

Nishan Parlakian (editor); S. Peter Cowe (editor)

Publisher

Columbia University Press

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9780231116305

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Literary Criticism, Travel, Literary Fiction