Nostalgia, Arab Nationalism, and The Andalusian Chronotope in the Evolution of the Modern Arabic Novel
William Granara
Abstract The theme of "Al-Andalus" has featured prominently in the Arabic novel from novel's earliest stages to its most recent diverse and complex maturation. This article examines connections between temporal spatial signi fications Al-Andalus how they function within three novels, historical/romantic, social realist, modernist genres. It argues that writing entails more than nostalgia for a glorious past. These novelists take critical view contemporary society rework as blueprint hopeful future. That is, historical consciousness "Andalusian" re flects on, explains, critiques current state affairs Arab world. More generally, this study reiterates homologous relationship political intellectual trajectory modern thought, here emphasis is on Nationalism, development novel.
Journal of Arabic Literature