The Echo of the Egyptian Countryside in the Stories of Yusuf Idris
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Yusuf Idris, countryside, "Arkhass Layali".Abstract
Yusuf Idris, born in 1927, was greatly influenced by the countryside. In his first story from "Arkhass Layali", he tells of a poor farmer struggling to survive while still fathering children. In "Al-Murjihat", he describes a farmer, who tries to make money, but falls ill, is imprisoned, and dies. In "Al-Omniya", Idris blends humor to depict rural life, telling the story of a farmer who sees a telephone for the first time. In "Tabeliya Min Al-Sama", a farmer burdened by life refuses to ask for help from the villagers. In "Fi Al-Layl", the author comments on societal flaws through a group of farmers who enjoy jokes from Furfour, the poorest among them. In "Al-Haram", he addresses marginalized laborers in rural society. In "Al-Maatim", he humorously portrays a scene between a village undertaker and a cleric about the price of funeral prayers. Idris uses straightforward language and colloquial speech to make his stories more relatable, while highlighting class divisions. Research questions: How does Yusuf Idris portray the reality of Egyptian rural life and its people? What are the author's goals in focusing on the Egyptian countryside?
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