Hassan: The Story of Hassan of Bagdad, and How He Came to Make the Golden Journey to Samarkand: A Play in Five Acts
1922
Hassan: The Story of Hassan of Bagdad, and How He Came to Make the Golden Journey to Samarkand: A Play in Five Acts
1922
Written by James Elroy Flecker and first published in 1922, 'Hassan: The Story of Hassan of Bagdad' is a five-act play that follows the journey of a humble confectioner named Hassan in Baghdad. Struggling with unrequited love for Yasmin, he embarks on a quest filled with ambition, magic, and the complexities of human desire. The play is notable for its rich portrayal of Middle Eastern culture and its exploration of themes such as love, adventure, and self-discovery amidst comedic and tragic elements.
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“Pass not beneath, O Caravan, or pass not singing. Have you heardThat silence where the birds are dead yet something pipeth like a bird?””
— James Elroy Flecker
“Thy impudence has a monstrous beauty, like the hindquarters of an elephant.””
— James Elroy Flecker
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