On Shakespeare translations, productions, adaptations, spin-offs, and parodies in Arab countries as well as Arab-themed Shakespeare uses elsewhere. Comments and suggestions to arabshakespeare [at] gmail.com.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
(Using) his kingdom for a horse
Fayez Kazak's Richard rides a pathetic "horse" named Al-Umma. He would ride that Umma into the ground if it would help him stay in power. But as you can see, it only goes around in circles. Onward, Rosinante!
Lit professor, author of Hamlet's Arab Journey: Shakespeare's Prince and Nasser's Ghost (Princeton, 2011). Details at http://press.princeton.edu/titles/9582.html
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