Arabian Women in Literature
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This 5 page paper offers a brief comparison of the women in three specific novels: From Sleep Unbound by Chedid; Children of the Alley by Mahfouz and A Sister to Scheherazade by Djebar. The similarities of the intentions of the female characters and the different approaches taken by the authors is briefly discussed.
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The Middle East in Crime Fiction / Mysteries, Spy Novels & Thrillers From 1916 to the 1980's : Middle East historian Reeva Simon's book The Middle East in Crime Fiction
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Mysteries, Spy Novels and Thrillers From 1916 to the 1980's is an interesting sociological and cultural view of the Middle East presented through an evaluation of literature. It is Simon's assertion that the crime fiction, including mysteries, spy novels and thrillers that have been created since World War I represent a significant view of Middle Eastern cultures as they are reflected in societal perspectives and defines a process of evaluating this through particular readings. This 6 page paper provides an overview of the elements in this book and then considers the implications for Middle Eastern cultures. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Jeweler's Shop; The Symbolism of the Ring
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This 3 page paper considers this play by Karol Wojtyla, otherwise Known as Pope John Paul II. The play is full of symbolism, and through the three acts and the three couples we can see the symbolism of the ring as a representation of love. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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