| ID | 133527 |
| Title Proper | Oh, the happy queen |
| Other Title Information | on feminization and humour in ?uzamah ?abayib's novel, Qabl an Tanam Al-Malikah |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gottesfeld, Dorit |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the writing of ?uz?mah ?ab?yib, a new generation Palestinian writer, who is considered one of the foremost Palestinian women writers. It focuses on her novel Qabl an tan?m al-malikah, which serves as an example of the bold and dissident writing of the new generation of Palestinian women writers. The article examines the way in which ?ab?yib creates a feminization of humour and a kind of a 'feminine humour'. ?ab?yib employs humour in order to shed light on the darkness of life and show how despite everything and in spite of an arduous and troubled life, women know how to enjoy the small and everyday things in life. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol.50, No.5; Sep.2014: p.720-736 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol.50, No.5; Sep.2014: p.720-736 |
| Key Words | ?uz?mah ?ab?yib ; Palestinian Women Writers ; Political Thinker ; Political Thoughts ; Nationalism ; Islamic Identities ; National Identities ; Religious Identity |