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أثر الرواية العربية على الروايات العالمية: الرواية التايلندية "من السماء الزرقاء إلى الرمال الخالدة" أنموذجاً:


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Title: أثر الرواية العربية على الروايات العالمية: الرواية التايلندية "من السماء الزرقاء إلى الرمال الخالدة" أنموذجاً:

Authors: Rusdee Taher, Adnan Duera-oh, Muhammadmansour Madroh

Journal: Journal of Translation & Multilingualism (JTM)

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Y 2024-10-01 2025-12-31

Publisher: Centre for Translation Studies & Multilingualism

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2024

Volume: 2

Issue: 2

Language: Arabic

Keywords: Arabic novelinternational novelsThai novelFrom Blue Skies to Eternal SandsSubak Sawan

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Abstract

The article aimed to identify the impact of the Arabic novel on the Thai novel: From Blue Skies to Eternal Sands; By Thai novelist Subak Sawan. Arab novels did not stop at conquering the world with admiration and following only, but they went further than this, which is to influence their styles and literary productions, first and foremost the novels they write. The topic derives its importance from the importance of paying attention to the Arabic novel. Taking care of it first and foremost in the Arabic language is enough of its merit and importance, just as the life of a language and culture is measured by the extent of its interaction and harmony with global languages and cultures in order to guarantee its permanence and stability, and it followed the descriptive and analytical approach. The topic derives its importance from the importance of paying attention to the Arabic novel. Taking care of it first and foremost in the Arabic language is enough of its merit and importance, just as the life of a language and culture is measured by the extent of its interaction and harmony with global languages and cultures in order to guarantee its permanence and stability, and it followed the descriptive and analytical approach. It was divided into: the introduction, in the hands of the novel, the desert and sand, a place familiar to the Arabs, the characters and their influence on the novel, places, customs and traditions, the symbolism of the novel and the purposes of the metaphor, and the conclusionThe article concluded that one of the most important aspects of the novel’s influence on Arabic novels is the thematic metaphor, which is evident in the aesthetics of the title and the theme of the desert and sand, with the ambiguity of these topics discussed in Thai society. The metaphor of novel characters of an Arab character, which the novelist has never dealt with before. The metaphors of places, customs, and traditions confirmed conclusively that the novel It took place in the Arab environment, and if the novel had been translated into Arabic, no one would doubt that its writer was from an Arab environment or had any relationship with it, even though the truth is otherwise. Therefore, it recommends that the Arabic language and its literary productions be studied without attachment to any intellectual ideology (the language is studied for the sake of the language).


Research Objective

To identify the impact of the Arabic novel on the Thai novel "From Blue Skies to Eternal Sands" by Thai novelist Subak Sawan.


Methodology

Descriptive and analytical approach. The study is divided into sections: introduction, the novel itself, the desert and sand as a familiar Arab setting, characters and their influence, places, customs and traditions, symbolism, and metaphor.

Methodology Flowchart
                        graph TD;
    A["Identify Research Objective"] --> B["Analyze Thai Novel 'From Blue Skies to Eternal Sands'"];
    B --> C["Examine Thematic Metaphors"];
    C --> D["Analyze Character Depiction"];
    D --> E["Investigate Settings, Customs, Traditions"];
    E --> F["Conclude on Arabic Novel's Impact"];
    F --> G["Formulate Recommendations"];                    

Discussion

The study argues that the Arabic novel has a significant influence on international literary productions, using the Thai novel "From Blue Skies to Eternal Sands" as a case study. The influence is seen in the adoption of themes, character archetypes, and cultural elements that are characteristic of the Arab world. The authors suggest that the study of the Arabic language and its literary works should be approached for its own sake, independent of any specific intellectual ideology.


Key Findings

The Arabic novel's influence on the Thai novel is evident in thematic metaphors, particularly in the title and the theme of the desert and sand, which carry ambiguity in Thai society. The novel's characters are depicted with Arab characteristics, despite the author not being from an Arab background. The settings, customs, and traditions also strongly suggest an Arab environment.


Conclusion

The Arabic novel has a discernible impact on international novels, as demonstrated by the Thai novel "From Blue Skies to Eternal Sands." This influence is manifested through thematic choices, character representation, and the depiction of cultural elements. The study recommends a focus on the Arabic language and its literature for their intrinsic value.


Fact Check

- The article was published in Vol. 02, Issue 02, July-December 2024, on 06-12-2024. (Confirmed by text)
- The Thai novel studied is "From Blue Skies to Eternal Sands" by Subak Sawan. (Confirmed by text)
- The publisher is Centre for Translation Studies & Multilingualism, Islamabad Pakistan. (Confirmed by text)


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