No'man Ashour

Egyptian poet and playwright

No'man Ashour (January 1918 – 5 April 1987) was an Egyptian poet and playwright, born in Mit Ghamr, Dakahlia Governorate.^[1] He is most known for the foundation of realism in the Egyptian drama. Moreover he considered comedy as the best medium to reflect reality, even if it is painful and serious.^[2]

Plays

List of plays that Ashour wrote:

The Magnet – 1955
Time Game – 1980
Secret of the Universe – 1970
The Grinding Mill
Al-Doghri Family
Three Nights
Countries Afar – 1976
People Upstairs

References

^ Library of Congress Name Authority file
^ "No'man Ashour". Egyptian State Information Service. Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2010.

External links

No'man Ashour on Egyptian State Information Service

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