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Symbolism in the novels of Tawfiq Al-Hakim and V.S. Naipaul : a comparative study of literary techniques /

This book compares the literary styles of two authors from vastly different cultural and national heritages. Tawfiq Al-Hakim is an Egyptian and V.S. Naipaul is from Trinidad. The cultures are different but their literary techniques bear an affinity to one another. The author showcases how cultural d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: El-Meligi, Eman
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The use of archetypal symbolism. The use of archetypal symbolism in the novels of Tawfiq Al-Hakim: case studies of Return of the spirit and The sacred bond
  • The use of archetypal symbolism in the novels of V.S. Naipaul: case studies of A bend in the river and Mr. Stone and the knights companion
  • Tawfiq Al-Hakim and V.S. Naipaul's autobiographical novels as socio-political allegories. Tawfiq Al-Hakim's Diary of a country prosecutor
  • V.S. Naipaul's A house for Mr. Biswas and the mimic men
  • Symbolism of the narrative structure and technique of Tawfiq Al-Hakim and V.S. Naipaul's novels. Symbolism of the narrative structure and technique of Tawfiq Al-Hakim's Bird of the east, with references to The sacred bond and Hakim's donkey
  • Symbolism of the narrative structure and technique of Naipaul's novels: a case study of The enigma of arrival
  • Conclusion.