Guide to The Dictator – Unpublished Manuscript


Collection Summary

Title: The Dictator – Unpublished Manuscript
Call Number: MS 74-36
Size: 0.25 linear feet
Acquisition: Gift of Walid Ghoimieh to Wichita State University.
Processed by: DAO, 9/1974; Reprocessed by: SMC, 3/1998



Literary Rights

Literary rights were not granted to Wichita State University. When permission is granted to examine manuscripts, it is not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication without regard for common law literary rights, copyright laws and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her publisher to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall restrictions on publication before initial research.


Content Note

This collection contains two copies of a play entitled The Dictator by Issam Mahfouz originally written in Lebanese and later translated into French. This two-act play received an award in 1970 at the second Damascus festival for the Arabic Theatre Arts.


Administrative History

Not available.


Series Listing

Not available.


Box and Folder Listing

Box 1 FF 1 The Dictator
Box 1 FF 2 The Dictator (duplicate copy)