Narrative Discourse in the Pre-Islamic Era: A Reading of Structure and Patterns
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Pre-Islamic literature, narrative discourse, qissa, storytelling, literary structure, myths and legends, heroic narratives, Arab cultural heritageAbstract
This study examines narrative discourse in the pre-Islamic era, focusing on its structure, thematic patterns, and cultural significance. Pre-Islamic Arabic literature accorded great importance to storytelling, particularly in the form of historical, mythical, and heroic narratives, to the extent that this period is often described as “the age of the story.”
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Ahmad ibn Faris, Mu’jam Maqayis al-Lughah, ed. Abdul Salam Muhammad Harun, Dar Al-Fikr, 1979, Vol. 5.
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Ibn Manzur, Jamal al-Din, Lisan al-Arab, Dar Sader, Beirut, 3rd ed., 1414 AH, Vol. 7.
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