The concepts of early Urdu fiction writers
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify; text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal;direction:rtl;unicode-bidi:embed">In the days when novel was appearing in Urdu due to European influences, literature was inspired by social and developmental con...
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University of the Punjab, Institute of Urdu Language and Literature, Lahore
2022-06-01
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| description | <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify; text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal;direction:rtl;unicode-bidi:embed">In the days when novel was appearing in Urdu due to European influences, literature was inspired by social and developmental concepts in Europe. In sub-continent, however, modern movements under the influence of British colonialism were dominated by socio-political aspects. Inevitably, its influence on the early Urdu fiction writers was profound. In this regard, the purpose of the Sir Syed's movement, its literary and social aspects and their influence was very prominent. It was acting as the first wave of modernity among Indian Muslims. Maulvi Nazir Ahmad, the first Urdu novelist considered an important part of “Arkaan e khumsa”. His ideas about the novel are reflected in the preface that was part of his early publications. Similarly, other early Urdu novelist like Abdul Haleem Sharer, Ratan Nath Sarshar, Mirza Hadi Ruswa and Premchand have explained the concept and purpose of the novel in their articles. This article takes account of these concepts in light of their fictional works.</p><div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 48px;"><br /></div> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7cbec8e653aa4c51aeb7b10c8f7b27102024-01-16T13:51:57ZengUniversity of the Punjab, Institute of Urdu Language and Literature, Lahoreبازیافت1992-36782788-48482022-06-0140110.57156/bazyaft40151312274The concepts of early Urdu fiction writersSanobar Altaf0National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify; text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal;direction:rtl;unicode-bidi:embed">In the days when novel was appearing in Urdu due to European influences, literature was inspired by social and developmental concepts in Europe. In sub-continent, however, modern movements under the influence of British colonialism were dominated by socio-political aspects. Inevitably, its influence on the early Urdu fiction writers was profound. In this regard, the purpose of the Sir Syed's movement, its literary and social aspects and their influence was very prominent. It was acting as the first wave of modernity among Indian Muslims. Maulvi Nazir Ahmad, the first Urdu novelist considered an important part of “Arkaan e khumsa”. His ideas about the novel are reflected in the preface that was part of his early publications. Similarly, other early Urdu novelist like Abdul Haleem Sharer, Ratan Nath Sarshar, Mirza Hadi Ruswa and Premchand have explained the concept and purpose of the novel in their articles. This article takes account of these concepts in light of their fictional works.</p><div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 48px;"><br /></div>http://journals.pu.edu.pk/journals/index.php/Bazyaft/article/view/5131novel, novelist, art of novel, purpose of art |
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