Volume-II, Issue-III, February 2026
Novel Insights A Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Multidisciplinary Research Journal |
Volume-II, Issue-III, February 2026 |
Contemporary Arabic Novels: Its Features and Principles Dr. Imrul Hussain, Assistant Professor, Department of Arabic, Nabajyoti College, Kalgachia, Assam, India Email: imrulhussain123@gmail.com |
Received: 08.02.2026 | Accepted: 25.02.2026 | Published Online: 28.02.2026 |
Page No: | DOI: 10.69655/novelinsights.vol.2.issue.03W.0 | |
Abstract | ||
Contemporary Arabic novels differ significantly from their modern predecessors. It highlights the lack of originality in the early Arabic novel influence of Western culture. When we talk about the novel in Arabic literature, we can certainly find it in classical Arabic literature along with various other forms of literature. The Arabic novel passed through different periods from pre-Islamic period to the Modern era. But in the pre-Islamic era, it was not known as the novel because it was not an art form. But as time passed, the concept of the novel gradually came to people's minds. Many things have been written in this form of literature. The article aims to establish the unique characteristics of contemporary Arabic novels, distinguishing them from the works of authors like Naguib Mahfouz. It also differentiates between Modern Arabic novels (early 20th century) and Contemporary Arabic novels (early 21st century) which represent distinct literary movements. It analyses the impact of Western influence on Arabic literature and examines how contemporary works diverge from the established modern Arabic novel tradition. The key themes include defining the characteristics of Modern Arabic Novels, identifying the distinguishing features of Contemporary Arabic Novels. Keywords: Arabic, Novels, Influence. Character, Literature | ||