Biography in Palestinian Literature: Mahmoud Al-Samra’s "The Rhythm of Range" As a Model: Dimensions and Style

Authors

Raghda Al-Zboun, International Islamic Sciences UniversityFollow

Abstract

This study aims at exploring biography in the Palestinian literature particularly the "Rhythm of range" of the late writer and politician, the intellect Dr. Mahmoud Al-Samra. The study starts with identifying biography and then clarifying the psychological, cultural, social, historical and artistic dimensions, referring to alienation and its causes, pictures, journeys and experiences, which are introduced to the reader, with the sermons he commented on and lessons learned. The study revealed some stylistic features in this manuscript, such as the heterogeneous diversity between narration, memories, and correspondence based on the messages as a mediator between the narrator and the recipient. In addition, the study showed the structure of time as occurred in the narrative events that he lived and dealt with in his narratives, and the rotation of the fast and slow rhythm, in its narrative style, turning in compatible with events and facts.

Recommended Citation

Al-Zboun, Raghda (2022) "Biography in Palestinian Literature: Mahmoud Al-Samra’s "The Rhythm of Range" As a Model: Dimensions and Style," Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات: Vol. 23: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jpu/vol23/iss1/2