Arabic Language and Literature
Mahmoodreza Tavakoli Mohammadi
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The present article reviews and criticizes the book “al-'Adb al-Mesri Fi zill al-hokm al-ottoman” written by Mohammad Seyyed Kiliani, a contemporary Egyptian writer (1998-1912). The method of work has been form and content critiques to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the book. According ...
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The present article reviews and criticizes the book “al-'Adb al-Mesri Fi zill al-hokm al-ottoman” written by Mohammad Seyyed Kiliani, a contemporary Egyptian writer (1998-1912). The method of work has been form and content critiques to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the book. According to the results of this research, the present book unfortunately, both in appearance and in content, suffers from major weaknesses some of which are lack of attention to the rules of writing Arabic language, the inability to use proper signs of paging, failure to comply with book chapter pages, overlap of some chapters of the book, providing unilateral and directional judgments away from the spirit of scientific discussion, lack of referencing and observance of scholarship, the existence of explanations and the presentation of non-related materials to the title of the book, inadequate explanation of some parts of the book, especially in chapters five and six, lack of a list of references, weaknesses in analysis and concealment of the scientific character of the writer. According to the abovementioned critiques, the book does not deserve to be used as a source of study in the history of Ottoman literature, but it can be suggested as a source for studying and critique for graduate students.
Persian Language and Literature
Mohammadreza Roozbeh
Volume 16, Issue 42 , January 2017, , Pages 119-132
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Abstract:During the last decades, many books and articles are written about theoretical arguments of story and fiction. Each of them played a role to promot the thearitical and practical perspectives of novelists or readers of story works. The book of “opening of novel” written by Hossein ...
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Abstract:During the last decades, many books and articles are written about theoretical arguments of story and fiction. Each of them played a role to promot the thearitical and practical perspectives of novelists or readers of story works. The book of “opening of novel” written by Hossein Payande belongs to these works. This book in the light of the structuralist approach and relatively common as well in analysis review of contemporary novels. This method is based on analytical reading of opening scene and explains its structural relationship with totality of novel. Based on this research method, the author analyzed and reviewed ten famous Persian novels (from blind owl to samples of post modernist novels) with one short story and one movie. In addition to advantages of this book such as paving away outlook and method. this article pays attention to some defects in terms of structural aspects and content aspects. Alt mately the present book can be from relatively and instructive works about review and analysis of today stories.
