A SURVEY OF THE TERMS USED IN ARABIC FOR 'NARRATIVE' AND 'STORY'
Abstract
This article provides a survey of the various Arabic terms used to denote 'narrative' and 'story'. It discusses the nuances and historical evolution of terms like qissa, sīra, hadith, hikāya, samar, khurāfa, usțūra, riwaya, nādira, khabar, mathal, and maqāma. The analysis explores the etymological origins of these words, their usage in classical and modern Arabic literature, and their relationships to concepts such as history, fiction, anecdote, and proverb. The author highlights how the meanings of these terms have evolved over time and how they have been used to classify different types of narratives in the Arabic literary tradition.
Metadata
- Title
- A SURVEY OF THE TERMS USED IN ARABIC FOR 'NARRATIVE' AND 'STORY'
- Article Type
- Research Article
- Pages
- 192–-2
- Keywords
- Arabic literature, Narrative, Story, Hadith
- In
- The Islamic Quarterly, Volume 1, Issue 3-4
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