Arabic Literature

Because of its unique stylistic features, many scholars have written commentaries on al-Zamakhshari’s book al-Mufassal. One of the most famous ones is a manuscript commentary by Izz ... Read More

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A Comparative Study of Ahmed Saadawi’s Frankenstein in Baghdad and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Seddigheh Hoseini; Mahin Hajizadeh; Hamid Valizadeh

Volume 12, Issue 1 , March 2020, Pages 23-46

https://doi.org/10.22059/jalit.2019.268460.611985

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The term hypertextuality refers to any form of adaptation; therefore, in literature, this term expresses the relations between texts. The novel Frankenstein in Baghdad written by Ahmed ... Read More The term hypertextuality refers to any form of adaptation; therefore, in literature, this term expresses the relations between texts. The novel Frankenstein in Baghdad written by Ahmed Saadawi, an Iraqi novelist, is influenced by Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus in that the signs of the cleared layers of Shelley’s hypotext can be seen in Sadawi’s hypertext. This leads to a palimpsestuous relation between the two texts. In the field of hypertextuality, the term palimpsest refers to any type of adaptation in which the layers of the original text can be seen in the adapted text. This process, which is named transformation, takes place through a purposeful change made in the hypertext without any imitation of it. The transformation and extension of meaning in the hypotext is done through transposition, which refers to the drastic changes made to the hypotext. It is possible, however, to detect parody of the hypotext, such as practice of transvestism, in Saadawi’s novel. Yet, parody is not the entire hypertextual relation between the two texts. This study analyzes the transformational relation between some features of the contents of the two texts and the changes made to the hypertext in the form of transposition. Transposition makes profound changes in many of the dimensions of Shelley’s novel without interpreting it. Titles, names, places, themes, symbols, language, religion, and beliefs are some of the items that are transposed in Saadawi’s novel. The appearance of the character Frankenstein in Saadawi’s novel causes the emergence of different cultural and social symbols and signs. The difference between the language of the novels and the difference between places are vivid examples of transposition that explain the spectral presence of Frankenstein in the hypertext, the dominant atmosphere of the hypertext, and how the past causes the absence of meaning with its presence.

Research Paper

Secondary Semiotics of the Myths of Naguib Mahfouz’s The Search

Naimeh Ghaffarpoor; Vahid Mobarak; Mohammad Irani

Volume 12, Issue 1 , March 2020, Pages 47-68

https://doi.org/10.22059/jalit.2019.281647.612074

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Nowadays, the literary genre of fiction has taken over the place of myth. Thus, novel, like myth, may have latent semantic layers and, sometimes, the main purpose of the author is to ... Read More

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Feminist Themes in the Works of Miral al-Tahawi: A Study of the Novels The Tent, Blue Aubergine, and Brooklyn Heights

Elham Maryami; Ahmadreza Heidaryan Shahri; Bahar Seddighi

Volume 12, Issue 1 , March 2020, Pages 69-91

https://doi.org/10.22059/jalit.2019.264123.611961

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Miral al-Tahawi is an Egyptian immigrant who has been instrumental in bringing feminism to the forefront of Arabic literature through her novels. She has drawn the attention of her ... Read More

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The Essence of Meaning and Beauty in Adunis’s Thought and Poetry from the Perspective of Philosophical Hermeneutics

Morteza Amirinejad; Farshid Torkashvand

Volume 12, Issue 1 , March 2020, Pages 93-110

https://doi.org/10.22059/jalit.2020.292664.612145

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Since the emergence of modern Arabic poetry the essence of meaning and beauty has been one of the challenging issues and has been the subject of a considerable part of the literary ... Read More

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An Investigation into the Popularity of the Eulogy of the Prophet Muhammad in the Mamluks’ Period

Mehdi Shahrokh; Mostafa Kamaljoo

Volume 12, Issue 1 , March 2020, Pages 111-133

https://doi.org/10.22059/jalit.2019.207854.611472

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Eulogy is one of the most important poetic types in Arabic literature. Due to its moralistic themes, the eulogy of the prophet of Islam enjoys a high position in Arabic literature. ... Read More

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A Study of the Syntax of Izz al-Din Kashi’s Sharh al-Mufassal

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A Comparative Study of Ahmed Saadawi’s Frankenstein in Baghdad and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

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Secondary Semiotics of the Myths of Naguib Mahfouz’s The Search

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Feminist Themes in the Works of Miral al-Tahawi: A Study of the Novels The Tent, Blue Aubergine, and Brooklyn Heights

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The Essence of Meaning and Beauty in Adunis’s Thought and Poetry from the Perspective of Philosophical Hermeneutics

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An Investigation into the Popularity of the Eulogy of the Prophet Muhammad in the Mamluks’ Period

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