'A Rose by Any Other Name…' Translating Shakespeare

'A Rose by Any Other Name…' Translating Shakespeare

Dr Sameh Hanna will give a talk at the Ilkley Literature Festival (01/10/17).

'A Rose by Any Other Name…' Translating Shakespeare - Borders, Boundaries and Partition

Shakespeare’s plays were first introduced to Egypt in the late nineteenth century. Dr Sameh Hanna  (University of Leeds), investigates Arabic translations of Hamlet and Othello from the time, exploring whether Shakespeare’s work was used for border-crossing or boundarymaking between Egyptian/Arab and British cultures. His talk reveals the fascinating internal cultural and political dynamics of the Arab world.

Tickets and further information are available on the Ilkley Literature Festival website

Location: Clarke Foley Centre - J.L.A