{"product_id":"modern-armenian-drama-nishan-parlakian-9780231116305","title":"Modern Armenian Drama: An Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvailable in English for the first time, \u003ci\u003eModern Armenian Drama\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNishan Parlakian and S. Peter Cowe provide a comprehensive introduction to the history of Armenian drama, giving a valuable overview of its importance and development in Armenia, as well as a brief biography for each playwright. A preface to each play helps in placing the work within the context of historical and cultural issues of the time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike 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. The editors have collected translations of the best examples of Armenian theater from its renaissance in the mid-nineteenth century to the present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nishan Parlakian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0231116306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780231116305\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2001 pg. 1954\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2001 pg. 216","brand":"Nishan Parlakian","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119478337791,"sku":"9780231116305","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_261e4c77-2963-4cec-9f64-4e0eb7441d3c.jpg?v=1687409564","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/modern-armenian-drama-nishan-parlakian-9780231116305","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}