{"title":"Sulayman Al Bassam","description":"\u003cp\u003eSulayman Al Bassam’s works offer a compelling fusion of classical literature and contemporary Middle Eastern perspectives. His writings, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Arab Shakespeare Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e, reinterpret timeless themes through a vibrant cultural lens, inviting readers to explore the intersections of tradition and modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, Al Bassam’s books blend theatrical innovation with profound social commentary, making them essential for those interested in dynamic storytelling that bridges global narratives and Arab experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-arab-shakespeare-trilogy-by-sulayman-al-bassam-9781472526489","title":"The Arab Shakespeare Trilogy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSulayman Al Bassam is one of the world’s leading contemporary dramatists. His adaptations of Shakespeare, performed around the world, have won many awards and met with widespread acclaim on four continents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together for the first time three of Al Bassam’s adaptations of Shakespearean plays, including versions of \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRichard III\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/i\u003e, collectively known as \u003ci\u003eThe Arab Shakespeare Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Al-Hamlet Summit\u003c\/i\u003e sees the familiar characters of \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e reborn as delegates placed in a conference room in an unnamed modern Arab state on the brink of war. \u003ci\u003eRichard III: An Arab Tragedy\u003c\/i\u003e is a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic, reworked and transplanted into the scorching oil-rich Islamic world of the Gulf. Meanwhile, \u003ci\u003eThe Speaker’s Progress\u003c\/i\u003e is a forensic reconstruction of \u003ci\u003eTwelfth Night\u003c\/i\u003e which transforms into an unequivocal act of defiance towards the state, forming a dark satire on the decades of hopelessness and political inertia that fed twenty-first-century revolts across the Arab region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Arab Shakespeare Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e features an editorial introduction by Graham Holderness, positioning the plays within the contexts of both modern Shakespearean drama and Arab culture, as well as an author’s preface by Sulayman Al Bassam, detailing the plays' history of theatrical reception and outlining his philosophy of Shakespeare adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455748161772,"sku":"9781472526489","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472526489.jpg?v=1774796064"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/sulayman-al-bassam.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}