ANALYSIS OF NARRATIVE PROCESSES IN THE SINKING OF CIVILIZATIONS BY AMIN MAALOUF

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Faculty of languages & translation MUST University

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The aim of this paper is to identify and analyze certain narrative strategies used in ‘Le naufrage des civilisations’ written by Amin MAALOUF and published in 2019. We tried to analyze these strategies and find out how they helped the writer to reach his objectives? In addition to that, we aimed to demonstrate the value of autobiographical expressions.
We started by studying the narrative methods. Then we tried to reveal their impact on the construction of the essay. Therefore, the use of the analysis of autobiographical traits used, such as the events lived and then told, constitute avenues of research not to be neglected as they mark important elements in the writings of our author. We classified the autobiographical expressions commonly used into two categories: the first one, including past events experienced by the author, as an eyewitness, or as told by his parents and revolved in a geographical area that also experienced cultural, economic, and moral prosperity. The second one, containing incidents and events that explain the present and help understanding its innumerable values. Finally, we presented certain narrative tools used by the author to help the reader understand the author's call. In conclusion, we focus on the distinctive choice of the narrative methods and its pragmatic value that guided the discourse towards the required objectives.

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