Statements of magical realism in the novels nights of one thousand and One nights Written by Najib Mahfouz and Mourners of Bayal written by Gholam-Hussein Saedi

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Abstract:

Magical realism is a new method in fiction. In this method the author uses the technique of magic and fantasy that mixed with reality. Najib Mahfouz and Gholam Hussein Saedi are the pioneers of this style. One Thousand and One Nights and Mourners of Bayal are examples of magical realism method. This paper attempts to examine these stories. Magic and fantasy، myth and the duality of the two stories are common. But Sufism and familiarization are special of the story thousand nights and night and Noise and odor and descriptions expressionism and surrealism are special of Mourners Bayal. Therefore، the study of magical realism in the fiction of the nights thousand nights and night Written by Najib Mahfouz and Mourners of Bayal written by Gholam-Hussein Saedi the both can be considered successful in Persian and Arabic fiction literatures. Although the two elements of magic and illusion in terms of quantity and quality is the most used in Najib Mahfouz story. But the symbolism of duality has been used more and more tangible in the story Mourners of Bayal.

Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of Arabic Literatur, Volume:6 Issue: 2, 2015
Pages:
157 to 178
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