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Evolution of Epic Writing in Arabic Literature
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Abstract: (15788 Views) |
| Epic is one of the most important literary forms that tells of a nation's attempt to acquire civilization and grandiose. For some reasons Arabic literature lacks an epic masterpiece. However, there are some epic-like works in various periods of old Arabic literature which are the subject of this paper. In the period of Ignorance, there were some in the Mu'allaghat such as the Sirah of 'Antarah-ibn-Shaddad and the self-praises and war poems. There are also traces of epic poems in the Sa'alik poets' works. one of the most prominent poets of the Abbasid period that have written poems on pride and epic is Abu-FerasHamdani. Another epic-like work in this period is Fath-al-Fotuh by Abu Tamam. Safi-al-Din Helli is the pioneer among epic poets in the Decline Age. Lack of imagination and deep thinking, imitation, and lack of a unified nationality are some of the reasons behind lack of a prominent epic masterpiece in Arabic literature |
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| Keywords: poetry, old Arabic literature, epic masterpiece. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Heroic
Received: 2014/09/17 | Accepted: 2014/09/17 | Published: 2014/09/17
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