Open AccessThe structure of narrative discourse in the novel: Saq al-Bamboo
Author(s) -
Hessah Ahmad ALDossary Hessah Ahmad ALDossary
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
maǧalaẗ ǧameʼaẗ al-malīk abdul aziz. al-adab wa al-uʼlum al-īnsaniaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1319-0989
DOI - 10.4197/art.26-3.9
Subject(s) - storytelling , narrative , novelty , theme (computing) , identity (music) , sociology , narrative criticism , narrative network , aesthetics , bamboo , narrative inquiry , linguistics , literature , psychology , art , computer science , social psychology , philosophy , world wide web , materials science , composite material
Saq al-Bamboo, a novel written by Saud al-San’ousi, is considered a highly artistic work representing literature of the Gulf. It is distinguished by its storytelling techniques and novelty of narrative discourse which make it a suitable work for study. Previous critical studies of the novel focused on its content, especially the theme of social values as seen in the conservative Gulf society which rejects double identity. Thus, this paper will not tackle content and themes; conversely, it will study narrative discourse through analyzing narrative manifestations, storytelling techniques and temporal structure.