No'man Ashour Explained

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

External links

• No'man Ashour on Egyptian State Information Service

Notes and References

1. http://errol.oclc.org/laf/n82-252591.html Library of Congress Name Authority file
2. Web site: No'man Ashour. Egyptian State Information Service. 4 March 2010. 2 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110602194712/http://www.sis.gov.eg/VR/figures/english/html/Ashour.htm. dead.