The Captive Nations in Malay and Persian Travel Narratives
Siyāḥatnāmah-ʾi Ibrāhīm Bayg (SIB), a fictionalized Persian travelog by Zayn al-ʿAbidīn Marāghah-ī, and Kesah Pelayaran Abdullah (KPA) a Malay travelog by Abdullah Munshi, similarly portray unfavorable commentaries about the nation from observations during travel. Both deliver multilayered messages...
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| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/87445 |
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| Sumario: | Siyāḥatnāmah-ʾi Ibrāhīm Bayg (SIB), a fictionalized Persian travelog by Zayn al-ʿAbidīn Marāghah-ī, and Kesah Pelayaran Abdullah (KPA) a Malay travelog by Abdullah Munshi, similarly portray unfavorable commentaries about the nation from observations during travel. Both deliver multilayered messages through series of dialogs, intertextuality quotes, and various analogies. Paradoxically, the unfavorable remarks about the nation act as wake-up call to the awareness of the nation’s real condition. SIB was published anonymously but later it gained recognition as being important in the process of a country’s revolution. KPA was published publicly from the beginning but was seen as propaganda to devalue the nation. However, KPA is deemed revolutionary due to its contribution for the development of Malay literature. Despite the displeasing ambiance of both narratives, the doctrine of nationalism actively echoes. Therefore, KPA and SIB should be considered as cultural products of nationalism for their respective countries, Malaya and Iran. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83768-230-0 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.112032 |