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Journey in the Orient: Flaubert’s East in the Context of Orientalism

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Journey in the Orient: Flaubert’s East in the Context of Orientalism

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This study critically engages with Gustave Flaubert’s Voyage en Orient through the lens of Edward Said’s Orientalism (1978), a pivotal work that redefined the understanding of Western representations of the East. Said argues that Orientalism is not merely a scholarly pursuit but a powerful ideological tool used by the West to justify its dominance over the East. By constructing the “Orient” as an exotic, backward, and fundamentally different entity, Orientalist discourse reinforces Western superiority and colonial ambitions. Applying Said’s critique to Flaubert’s travelogue, which chronicles his journey through Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, and Turkey between 1849 and 1851, this paper explores how the narrative embodies Orientalist tendencies. The analysis focuses on how Flaubert’s descriptions and characterizations of Eastern societies contributed to the exoticization and othering of the “Orient.” This study examines the power dynamics embedded in Flaubert’s portrayal of the East, questioning how these representations align with or diverge from Orientalist stereotypes. This investigation does not seek to diminish Flaubert’s literary skill. However, it aims to situate his work within the broader framework of Orientalist discourse, thereby providing a deeper understanding of the complex ways Western literature has historically engaged with and constructed images of the East.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

3 Ekim 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

12 Haziran 2024

Kabul Tarihi

30 Temmuz 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Sayı: 45

Kaynak Göster

APA
Durak, A. (2024). Journey in the Orient: Flaubert’s East in the Context of Orientalism. Şarkiyat Mecmuası, 45, 51-66. https://doi.org/10.26650/jos.1499996
AMA
1.Durak A. Journey in the Orient: Flaubert’s East in the Context of Orientalism. Şarkiyat Mecmuası. 2024;(45):51-66. doi:10.26650/jos.1499996
Chicago
Durak, Ahmet. 2024. “Journey in the Orient: Flaubert’s East in the Context of Orientalism”. Şarkiyat Mecmuası, sy 45: 51-66. https://doi.org/10.26650/jos.1499996.
EndNote
Durak A (01 Ekim 2024) Journey in the Orient: Flaubert’s East in the Context of Orientalism. Şarkiyat Mecmuası 45 51–66.
IEEE
[1]A. Durak, “Journey in the Orient: Flaubert’s East in the Context of Orientalism”, Şarkiyat Mecmuası, sy 45, ss. 51–66, Eki. 2024, doi: 10.26650/jos.1499996.
ISNAD
Durak, Ahmet. “Journey in the Orient: Flaubert’s East in the Context of Orientalism”. Şarkiyat Mecmuası. 45 (01 Ekim 2024): 51-66. https://doi.org/10.26650/jos.1499996.
JAMA
1.Durak A. Journey in the Orient: Flaubert’s East in the Context of Orientalism. Şarkiyat Mecmuası. 2024;:51–66.
MLA
Durak, Ahmet. “Journey in the Orient: Flaubert’s East in the Context of Orientalism”. Şarkiyat Mecmuası, sy 45, Ekim 2024, ss. 51-66, doi:10.26650/jos.1499996.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Durak. Journey in the Orient: Flaubert’s East in the Context of Orientalism. Şarkiyat Mecmuası. 01 Ekim 2024;(45):51-66. doi:10.26650/jos.1499996