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THE PEARL THIEF OR THE SEARCH FOR SELF
THE PEARL THIEF OR THE SEARCH FOR SELF

Author(s): Doina Pologea
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: parable; son; fishing; searching; experiences

Summary/Abstract: The play entitled The Pearl Thief written by Valeriu Anania reconfigures a biblical parable, that of the Prodigal Son, with the action being placed in an exotic environment. The theme of the play is the finding (or the fishing) of one’s self as a result of painful experiences and avid searches.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 09
  • Page Range: 489-493
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Romanian
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