{"product_id":"egyptian-theatre-in-the-nineteenth-century-1799-1882","title":"Egyptian Theatre in the Nineteenth Century 1799-1882","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the English language.  Using previously unexploited sources, Philip Sadgrove provides a comprehensive account of the early history of theatre in Egypt, from the time of the French expeditionary force led by Napoleon in 1798, to the British occupation in 1882.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis study looks at traditional forms of indigenous Arabic drama, the rise of European theatre in Egypt, the first abortive attempts to create a modern Arabic theatre in the early 1870's and the project for a National Theatre.  Finally, it tells the story of the emigre Syrian troupes which were to play a decisive part in establishing a modern theatrical tradition.  The author also sheds new light on the role of the dramatist and nationalist James Sanua and other lesser-known Egyptian pioneers of the theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip Sadgrove, Senior Lecturer in Arabic Studies at Manchester University, is a former diplomat who served in Egypt, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia and subsequently taught Arabic at the universities of Herior-Watt, Durham and Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith bibliography and appendex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ithaca Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67712664535360,"sku":"10974","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/6664\/7616\/files\/egyptian-theatre-in-the-nineteenth-century-1799-1882-120_bf5f69ae-8a1c-41d7-bf40-a49fab154c41.jpg?v=1791355631","url":"https:\/\/jarirbooksusa.com\/ar\/products\/egyptian-theatre-in-the-nineteenth-century-1799-1882","provider":"Jarir Books USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}