Journal of Arabic Language & Literatureis
Year:2015 | Volume:7 | Issue:170.2.12|Papers Count:12

1- Introduction:Character is one of the most basic narrative fundaments in each story, and it plays a significant role in developing the plot and unfolding of the events. Gibran's Al- 'Awāsif involves a series of short stories, in which the author has assigned significant importance to characters and means of developing them. In this book, Gibran has been very concerned with the element of character and the methods of characterization. The present article focuses on character in Al-'Awāsif, given the effective role of this element in shaping the events and developing the plot of the story. …

1- Introduction:“Imagery” or aesthetic referencing, i.e., symbolism or representation, is useful in conveying the intellectual treasures, as an imaginative synthetic process. The frequency of this aesthetic feature in Arabic literature and within the text of Nahjul Balaghah, which is one of the paragons of eloquent Arabic, gives rise to the questions of the history of imagery in Arabic literature and the role of imagery in Nahjul Balaghah’s exegesis. In the present study, clinging to the assumption that imagery is one of the ancient features of Arabic literature and that Nahjul Balaghah’s imagery hasrendered its phrases eloquent, using a descriptiveanalytical methodology and presenting some examples of imagery in Arabic literature along with Nahjul Balaghah, useful elements in creating this type of visual aesthetics are determined and their efficacy is explained. ...

1- Introduction: The present article is a narrative reading of the novel, The Beggar, by Naguib Mahfouz. The main narrative elements of this novel including point of view, focalization, method of presenting dialogues and thoughts, title, description, simile, time (time of narration and commencement of the novel), and place are analyzed. The Beggar is one of the masterpieces of Naguib Mahfouz, the eminent Egyptian writer. Usage of modern story writing techniques, polyphony, etc., have turned this novel into a clear reflection of the third stage of Naguib Mahfouz’s literary life, mostly considered as philosophical realism or a semi-psychological stage. …

1- Introduction:In this article, we will consider the live burial of girls and the historical reality of this act. According to documents and evidence such as poetry and prose of pre-Islamic period (Jahiliyyah), and holy verses and sayings, it seems that the live burial of girls was a truth of that time and even of our present age. However, the missing bit of information is whether it was limited to Arabs in one time and moment in a specific tribe or it was (is still) practiced by members of other nations and races. ...

1- Introduction: Literature and society have an ancient, indissoluble bond. In social poetry, which stems from human feelings and social suffering, the poet strives for his poem to be a veritable reflection of his time. Awakening of the public mind, improving insight. and attempting at the desired evolution are Javaheri’s main objectives of this poetic approach. …

1- Introduction:Literature is a significant part of culture in each society and could illustrate a whole gamut of events and phenomena that have been unfolded before the eyes of a nation over various historical eras. These events have been a force to guide nations through the turns and twists of history. The solid bond between literature and society is a bridge by which the dominant atmosphere of a society in different ages could be illustrated and redesigned from the critical viewpoint of devoted scholars. Therefore, literature could be considered as the cultural identity of each nation. Each line of literature reveals untold secrets of the fate of those who lived and passed away years ago. Thus, literature is not only a part of culture, but it is also the dynamic and revealing component with a number of lessons to offer and learn from.

1-Introduction: Since the ancient times the roleof terminology in all languages has been undeniable. in contemporary era the word formation is considered one of the superi or Functional equivalence finding processes in order to overcome the challenges of the word shortage especially in Arabic and Persian speaking countries Furthermore as most prominent method of language input, the word formation is highly noticed by the linguists. …

1- Introduction: Reading the Arabian poems attributed to pre-Islamic era, especially Mu’allaqat, one constantly faces a widespread linguistic phenomenon that somehow impedes the process of understanding “the signified” and the meaning of the poems. This linguistic technique is characterized by deletion of the qualified and replacement of one or more qualifiers for it. The present study is trying to elaborate on the reasons for such a linguistic phenomenon and find out whether this phenomenon is a superficial and accidental matter, or it is rooted in recognizable factors. …

1- Introduction: Adages and aphorism, notwithstanding their differences, are considered to be the most veridical of literary tools, revealing nations’ internal and external mentalities. As the garnish of words along with a means of bolstering the power of argument, they have been prevalent in all literary eras and constitute one of the major, precious branches of literate and are credible documents of bygone customs, culture, and traditions, through which forebears’ thoughts and opinions together with their ways of reflection and mentalities can be laid bare. …