Kismet: An Arabian Night In Three Acts (1912)

By Edward Knoblock

Book Overview

Kismet: An Arabian Night In Three Acts is a play written by Edward Knoblauch and first published in 1912. The play is set in ancient Baghdad and follows the story of Hajj, a poor poet who falls in love with the beautiful and wealthy Marsinah. However, Marsinah is already engaged to the powerful Wazir, and Hajj must use his wits and charm to win her heart and outsmart his rival.The play is filled with exotic settings, colorful characters, and dramatic twists and turns. It explores themes of love, fate, and the power of storytelling. The play was a huge success when it first premiered on Broadway in 1911, and has since been adapted into several films and stage productions. Kismet is considered a classic of early 20th-century theater and remains popular among audiences today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164158449
• ISBN13: 9781164158448
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"