Techniques of Narrative Expression: A Study of Faraj Yassin's Thursday Stories
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Faraj Yassin is a highly esteemed Iraqi storyteller with a substantial body of work in the realm of short tales, with notable contributions to critical discourse within the same domain. He has a heightened level of awareness, exhibits scholarly qualities, and demonstrates exceptional skill in the art of storytelling. This study focuses on one of the author's later publications of short stories, namely "Thursday Stories," with the aim of examining the narrative expression strategies used and the features of the short story themes. The study comprised an introductory section followed by two subsequent sections. The introduction focused on the position of Faraj Yassin within the realm of Iraqi short stories. The first section examined the process of narrative naturalization in Yassin's selected collection, specifically exploring the techniques employed by the author in his narratives. The second section delved into the thematic elements present in Yassin's storytelling.
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