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Rama and the Dragon

- An Egyptian Novel
Af: Edwar al-Kharrat Engelsk Paperback

Rama and the Dragon

- An Egyptian Novel
Af: Edwar al-Kharrat Engelsk Paperback
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This multi-layered novel about the depths of human experience and the struggle between polarities, on the surface presents a love story of unrequited passion between Rama—the symbol of multiplicity and creativity—and Mikhail—the symbol of unity and constancy. Their story reflects the relationship not only between man and woman, Copt and Muslim, but also between Upper and Lower Egypt. Through a delicate grid of intertextual references and juxtaposed narratives, the dreams and hopes, fears and defeats of Rama and Mikhail move from the local to the global, corresponding to human dreams and anxieties everywhere.
In this novel, Edwar al-Kharrat has created a unique form of narrative discourse in which he presents Egyptian realities and actualities of the 1960s and 1970s, with flashbacks to as early as the 1940s, in an aesthetic form that highlights historical moments while blending philosophical, mythical, and psychological perspectives in a literary parallel to the cinematic technique of montage.
In their citation awarding al-Kharrat the Mahfouz Medal, the judges stated: “Rama and the Dragon is considered a breakthrough in the literary history of modern Arabic fiction.”

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This multi-layered novel about the depths of human experience and the struggle between polarities, on the surface presents a love story of unrequited passion between Rama—the symbol of multiplicity and creativity—and Mikhail—the symbol of unity and constancy. Their story reflects the relationship not only between man and woman, Copt and Muslim, but also between Upper and Lower Egypt. Through a delicate grid of intertextual references and juxtaposed narratives, the dreams and hopes, fears and defeats of Rama and Mikhail move from the local to the global, corresponding to human dreams and anxieties everywhere.
In this novel, Edwar al-Kharrat has created a unique form of narrative discourse in which he presents Egyptian realities and actualities of the 1960s and 1970s, with flashbacks to as early as the 1940s, in an aesthetic form that highlights historical moments while blending philosophical, mythical, and psychological perspectives in a literary parallel to the cinematic technique of montage.
In their citation awarding al-Kharrat the Mahfouz Medal, the judges stated: “Rama and the Dragon is considered a breakthrough in the literary history of modern Arabic fiction.”

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 340
ISBN-13: 9789774166259
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 9774166256
Kategori: Moderne Samtidslitteratur
Udg. Dato: 10 dec 2013
Længde: 21mm
Bredde: 144mm
Højde: 225mm
Forlag: The American University in Cairo Press
Oplagsdato: 10 dec 2013
Forfatter(e): Edwar al-Kharrat
Forfatter(e) Edwar al-Kharrat

Kategori Moderne Samtidslitteratur

ISBN-13 9789774166259

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 340

Udgave

Længde 21mm

Bredde 144mm

Højde 225mm

Udg. Dato 10 dec 2013

Oplagsdato 10 dec 2013

Forlag The American University in Cairo Press