Review

Turkish Figure in The Short Stories of Naguib Mahfouz

Volume: 5 Number: 2 June 15, 2021
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Turkish Figure in The Short Stories of Naguib Mahfouz

Abstract

In this article, the Turkish figure has been investigated in the three stories of Naguib Mahfouz. These stories are Yaqaza al-mūmyā, al-Zayf and the ˁAbeth aristocracy. Naguib Mahfouz published his first collection of short stories, Hams al-Junūn, in 1938. The three stories that are the subject of this study are included in this book. Presumably, he wrote these stories at a time when the civilization of the pharaohs was influential on the intelligentsia in society. During this period, the interest and deep appreciation of many intellectuals for the period of the Pharaohs increased due to the influence of nationalist movements. In these stories, Turkish characters are presented as people having villainous tendencies. According to Naguib Mahfouz, aristocracy is the leading factor that causes the deterioration of society. The aristocracy that exploits society and despises them is narrated through the Turkish family. Turks are shown as foreign admirers who live in isolation from their own culture and religion. There were no stories in which the Turkish figure was seen as a dominant character in the later story books. This situation is probably due to the fact that the Turks did not hold important state positions in Egypt after the first quarter of the 20th century. As a result, their influence in the society has decreased.


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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Religious Studies

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

June 15, 2021

Submission Date

May 1, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 31, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Asutay, M. M. (2021). Turkish Figure in The Short Stories of Naguib Mahfouz. Journal of Analytic Divinity, 5(2), 123-133. https://doi.org/10.46595/jad.932923
AMA
1.Asutay MM. Turkish Figure in The Short Stories of Naguib Mahfouz. JAD. 2021;5(2):123-133. doi:10.46595/jad.932923
Chicago
Asutay, Muhammet Mücahit. 2021. “Turkish Figure in The Short Stories of Naguib Mahfouz”. Journal of Analytic Divinity 5 (2): 123-33. https://doi.org/10.46595/jad.932923.
EndNote
Asutay MM (June 1, 2021) Turkish Figure in The Short Stories of Naguib Mahfouz. Journal of Analytic Divinity 5 2 123–133.
IEEE
[1]M. M. Asutay, “Turkish Figure in The Short Stories of Naguib Mahfouz”, JAD, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 123–133, June 2021, doi: 10.46595/jad.932923.
ISNAD
Asutay, Muhammet Mücahit. “Turkish Figure in The Short Stories of Naguib Mahfouz”. Journal of Analytic Divinity 5/2 (June 1, 2021): 123-133. https://doi.org/10.46595/jad.932923.
JAMA
1.Asutay MM. Turkish Figure in The Short Stories of Naguib Mahfouz. JAD. 2021;5:123–133.
MLA
Asutay, Muhammet Mücahit. “Turkish Figure in The Short Stories of Naguib Mahfouz”. Journal of Analytic Divinity, vol. 5, no. 2, June 2021, pp. 123-3, doi:10.46595/jad.932923.
Vancouver
1.Muhammet Mücahit Asutay. Turkish Figure in The Short Stories of Naguib Mahfouz. JAD. 2021 Jun. 1;5(2):123-3. doi:10.46595/jad.932923

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