Soas Palestine Studies Magical Realism in Palestinian Literature and Folktale: Reading the Distorted Spaces of the Nakba, (Hardcover)
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| Management number | 240259014 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | $46.00 | Model Number | 240259014 | ||
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<p><b>The book analyzes mainly three works of literature: Saraya Bint al-Ghul: Khurafiyya </b><b>(Saraya, the Ogre's Daughter: A Palestinian Fairy Tale), Bab al-Shams (Gate of the Sun), </b><b>and al-Talabiyya C345 (Order C345) while also consulting the folktales from Qul ya Tayr </b><b>(Speak Bird, Speak Again). </b>Through these texts (and others) magical-realist figures like ghosts, ogresses, cyborgs, and eco-surrealist creatures that revive Palestinian resilience and (re)connection to the land are investigated within the context of distorted spaces. </p><p>Magical-realist tropes like dreams that reflect the nightmarish character of the current Palestinian reality, as well as dreams of liberation and future returns, are analyzed alongside genres such as surrealism and science fiction, while highlighting Palestinian agency and unity. This study is the first of its kind to interrogate magical-realist and folkloric modes in the context of Palestinian literature in order to examine the distorted realities of the Palestinian experience since the Nakba. Drawing on Arabic language works of fiction, the book offers a unique approach to examining contemporary Arabic literary spaces and how these reflect and challenge lived realities.</p>
- Soas Palestine Studies Magical Realism in Palestinian Literature and Folktale: Reading the Distorted Spaces of the Nakba, (Hardcover)
- Author: Sanabel Abdel Abdel Rahman
- ISBN: 9780755654819
- Format: Hardcover
- Publication Date: 2027-02-18
- Page Count: 288
| Book format | Hardcover |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Literature & Fiction |
| Publication date | February, 2027 |
| Pages | 288 |
| Subgenre | Middle Eastern |
| Series title | Soas Palestine Studies |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.14 x 1.00 x 9.21 in |
| Assembled product weight | 1 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Literary Criticism |
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