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Title: الاتجاه الاجتماعي في رواية "دعاء الكروان" لطه حسين:
Authors: Amin Ali, Syed Yasir Ali
Journal: Refereed Research Journal Al- Uloom Al-Al-Arabia
Publisher: Islamia University, Bahawalpur
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2022
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Language: Arabic
Keywords: EgyptTahaa HussainThe call of Curlewsocial aspectnovel
The Egyptian writer and dean of Arabic literature, Tahaa Hussain, is an encyclopedic personality. He wrote books and exerted his efforts in modern Arabic literature, especially in social issues. He transferred the days and nights of his life on paper in a wonderful and graceful style. He earned the title of pioneer of the modern Arab autobiography, in which he collected what he had and what he had to do with all sincerity and frankness in the form of a novel, and from here his novelist character emerged. He has several novels that indicate social issues and their problems in Egyptian society in particular and in Arab society in general. He mentioned positive and negative ideas about society, and highlighted various social issues that highlight many aspects for the individual and society in their daily lives.
Among his most prominent novels: “The call of Curlew”, which he drew from the reality of Egyptian society, which indicates the various tendencies of Egyptian society, including oppression and injustice, treachery and violation, destitution and travel, revenge, the deprivation of women’s rights in society and their injustice, and images of poverty, misery and loss in the words of the girl Amna. (The heroine of the novel), who later changed her name to Souad.
To analyze the social issues and problems depicted in Tahaa Hussain's novel "The Call of Curlew," focusing on Egyptian society and its broader implications for Arab society.
Literary analysis of Tahaa Hussain's novel "The Call of Curlew."
graph TD; A["Analysis of 'The Call of Curlew'"] --> B["Identification of Social Themes"]; B --> C["Interpretation of Societal Issues"]; C --> D["Conclusion on Novel's Social Commentary"];
Tahaa Hussain, a prominent figure in Arabic literature, utilized his novels, including "The Call of Curlew," to address social issues. He is recognized as a pioneer of the modern Arab autobiography, known for his sincere and frank portrayal of life experiences. His works highlight both positive and negative aspects of society, offering insights into individual and societal daily lives.
The novel "The Call of Curlew" reflects various social tendencies in Egyptian society, including oppression, injustice, treachery, violation, destitution, travel, revenge, the deprivation of women's rights, and images of poverty, misery, and loss, as narrated by the protagonist Amna (later Souad).
Tahaa Hussain's novel "The Call of Curlew" serves as a significant literary work that exposes and critiques various social problems prevalent in Egyptian and Arab societies, particularly concerning injustice, women's rights, and poverty.
1. Tahaa Hussain is described as the "dean of Arabic literature." (Confirmed by his prolific writing and recognition in the abstract).
2. The novel "The Call of Curlew" is stated to be drawn from the reality of Egyptian society. (Stated in the abstract).
3. The protagonist's name is mentioned as Amna, who later changed it to Souad. (Stated in the abstract).
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