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Hassan
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025357492
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 214
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Hassan is a celebrated verse drama by James Elroy Flecker that transports readers to the vibrant and treacherous world of Abbasid Baghdad. The story follows Hassan, a simple confectioner with the soul of a poet, who finds himself unexpectedly drawn into the inner circle of the legendary Caliph Haroun al-Rashid. As Hassan navigates the splendors of the court, he becomes entangled in a web of political intrigue, forbidden love, and brutal justice.
The play is renowned for its lush, evocative language and its exploration of the tension between beauty and cruelty. Central to the work is the quest for transcendence, culminating in the famous Golden Journey to Samarkand. Flecker's masterpiece captures the essence of early 20th-century Orientalism, blending lyrical poetry with a tragic narrative that questions the nature of happiness and the price of power. This enduring work remains a significant example of English dramatic literature, praised for its rhythmic prose and atmospheric depiction of a mythical East.
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