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Arabic Shadow Theatre 1300-1900

By Li Guo

Arabic Shadow Theatre 1300-1900 Reference Books

Arabic Shadow Theatre 1300-1900

By Li Guo

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This handbook aims mainly at an analytical documentation of all the known textual remnants and the preserved artifacts of Arabic shadow theatre, a long-lived, and still living, tradition -- from the earliest sightings in the tenth century to the turn of the twentieth century. The book consists of three main parts and a cluster of appendixes. Part One presents a history of Arab shadow theatre through a survey of medieval and premodern accounts and modern scholarship on the subject. Part Two takes stock of primary sources (manuscripts), published studies, and the current knowledge of various aspects of Arabic shadow theatre: language, style, terminology, and performance. Part Three offers an inventory of all known Arabic shadow plays. The documentation is based on manuscripts (largely unpublished), printed texts (scripts, excerpts), academic studies (in Arabic and Western languages), journalist reportage, and shadow play artifacts from collections worldwide.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
286
Release Date:
2025-02-06
Publication Date:
2025-02-06
Publisher:
Brill
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
9004729607
ISBN13:
9789004729605
Weight:
417 g
Height:
155 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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