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 edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.
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