Absurdity of human existence in Tawfiq al-Hakim's the Tree Climber

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This paper investigates the exact reading of the rdity of human existence in Tawfiq Al-Hakim's The Tree Climber.

It focuses on themes and techniques with regard to the culture of the Arabian society.

Also, the schools of thought that affected his style and techniques of writing are discussed.

Al-Hakim, the Egyptian dramatist, belongs to the Theatre of rd whose thoughts are deeply shaped by Existential Philosophy.

The study aims to show how modern civilization has killed the mankind by fatal weapons instead of giving him luxurious life.

By discussing the autobiography of the playwright, the study suggests that there is a relationship between the attitudes of playwrights and their contributions to literature especially in Arabian culture as the focus of this study.