Molire et le thtre arabe

Molire, often considered the godfather of Arab theatre, was first introduced to the Arab world in 1847 by Marun Naqqa and his adaptation of The Miser. Since then, Molire has never ceased to influence Arab dramaturgy. Discussing a series of plays by authors from Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco, this study aims at defining Molires role in the development of a national Arab theatre.