Abstract This paper looks at why "The Arabian Nights" story has remained famous and popular as a significant work in Arab literature. It examines the universal and positive appeal of the tales, their influence in Western literature and specific writers influenced by the Arabian Nights.
From the Paper ""Alf Layla wa Layla" translated as "A Thousand Nights" and also known as "An Arabian Night's Entertainments" has had a remarkable history equal to that of the characters in its tales. Some scholars surmise that these tales originated over years ago in ..."
Tags: Alf Layla wa Layla, Arabian Nights, A Thousand and One Nights
Abstract Historians have always looked to literature for insight into how a culture functioned, what it valued, and how its people lived. Today, when studying the Middle East, many would not only read the Qu"ran, but also "The Arabian Nights", the folklore. The paper shows that when we read "Arabian Nights" we understand a great deal more of how the Arabic people actually lived. Perhaps the most evident discrepancy between the teachings of the Qu"ran and the "Arabian Nights" tales pertains to the view and treatment of Middle Eastern women.
From the Paper "This method of seclusion is dramatically illustrated in The Arabian Nights where we hear the story of the demon that locked his wife in a chest and carried her about as if she were his private property. Yet ironically the authors of the Arabian Nights convey in this same story that not even this extreme could prevent a willful woman from knowing other men."
Abstract The paper examines whether the fact that Arabian horses have fewer bones means that they are superior horses. The writer proposes that their superiority is subjective. The paper explains how the Arabian has fewer bones, with many horse experts and breeders preferring the Arabian. The paper analyzes whether the fewer-boned horse has advantages over the other horses in the field.
From the Paper "One of the things that allows the Arabian to be very good at endurance riding is the fact that the hind legs are "remarkably free" in their ability to move and be limber, Edwards explains in the book. The tail of the Arabian is set very high in the croup, and while moving, the tail of the Arabian "is carried arched and well up," a point horse experts notice when discussing the style which the horse shows while running."
Abstract This paper explains the difficulties and advantages of being Saudi Arabian. It is told as a stream of consciousness from the author's point of view, a Saudi Arabian. It compares their values to American values. It describes their lifestyle and explains their beliefs and rules that they live by.
From the Paper "There are many different beliefs, ideas, and customs that come from different people in the world. And, people from different countries such as Israel, Japan, and Saudi Arabia feel the same way about their countries as Americans feel about America. They honor their traditions, believe in their country as a whole, and fight anyone who wants to attack it. And, they will also obey the old and new customs of their land. So, when they have visitors they expect them to respect their old fashion customs when entering the country. "
Abstract The paper shows how the fundamental structure of "The Arabian Nights" by Sir Richard Francis Burton, consists of frame texts, or stories within stories, with "The Story of King Shahrayar and Shahrazad" as the outermost tale. The stories possess common didactic lessons, or morals, that connect them to one another. The paper examines how the morals are not often initially stated but rather revealed or re-emphasized from one tale to another, and they all possess a common feature that relate them back to the outermost tale?"The Story of King Shahrayar and Shahrazad". The paper shows that the organizing guidelines of the fables in The Arabian Nights are the particular moral, or lesson, they each portray.
From the Paper "The Tale of the Fisherman and the Demon divulges into The Tale of the Enchanted King. This tale, like The Tale of the King's Son and the She-Ghoul, displays the consequences of returning good with good. The king saves the enchanted king from spending his life as half man, half stone and gains his companionship as a result. Even more importantly, the tale connect back to the The Story of the Fisherman and the Demon because the fisherman "was the cause of saving the young man and the city" (66). The moral, therefore, is not only re-emphasized but connected with the previous tales."
Abstract This paper discusses the story of Uns-El-Wujood and El-Ward Fi-L-Akm"m from "Arabian Nights" (anonymous), a tale of love, separation and reunion. The author believes that desire and longing create immense physical suffering for El-Ward Fi-L-Akm"m and Uns-El-Wujood as if they are not in control of their minds or their bodies once they fall in love and are thwarted from fulfilling their affair. The paper remarks that desire functions in a dual role of poison and cure throughout Chapter 18 of "Arabian Nights".
From the Paper "As the poison of desire sets into his soul and his body, Uns-El-Wujood describes his affliction in explicitly physical terms. He is obviously depressed, but he feels his depression in his body as well as his mind. First, he cries so much that his eyes become sore. Uns-El-Wujood reiterates his having this symptom throughout the story, as weeping is one of the most constant and consistent side effects of unfulfilled desire. ?When my tears flow, I say, my eye is sore,? (p. 197). As soon as Uns-El-Wujood discovers that his beloved has been wrested from him, his tears flow freely. ?My eyelids are sore from continual weeping,? he moans as he searches for his beloved throughout the desert. Moreover, along the way, he creates even more physical pain and tension in his body by being unable to eat, drink, or sleep. The harshness of the landscape, the long duration of his journey, and his depression cause him to waste away. Desire, by forcing him to follow the trail of El-Ward Fi-L-Akm"m, creates the conditions for starvation and further physical deprivation. This is depression's secondary action on the physical body. Both Uns-El-Wujood and El-Ward Fi-L-Akm"m translate their mental and emotional pain into acute and authentic physical suffering. ?Often are our bodies afflicted by our passion,? El-Ward Fi-L-Akm?m writes to her lover on the eve of their separation."
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts the two ancient and classical stories of "Ramayana," attributed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and "1001 Arabian Nights," which is a collection of stories collected over many centuries by various authors, translators and scholars in various countries. The paper specifically compares the characters within the stories and the lessons of morality that they teach.
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Purity and Deceit in Ramayana
Purity and Deceit in 1001 Arabian Nights
From the Paper "Eventually there are no more virgins and Scheherazade offers herself as the next bride. In order to keep his daughter alive, Scheherazade's father tells Shahryar a story without telling him the conclusion. In order to hear the end, Shahryar must keep Scheherazade alive. The next, Scheherazade finishes the last tale and begins another, only again to stop short of revealing its conclusion. Thus, the 1001 stories of the book are told. Although each of these stories involve their own tales of morals, purity and deceit, in an effort to teach Scheherazade a lesson, this act of telling stories itself is deceitful in that it is done as a method of tricking Scheherazade. However, this act of deceit, like the act of deceit done by Brahman in creating Rama to defeat evil, this act of deceit is also done for the greater good."
Abstract This paper discusses the stories of "Arabian Nights". The writer illustrates how the stories within the main story are told with the purpose of teaching lessons about life in the Islamic culture and religion.
From the Paper "The stories of "Arabian Nights" vary as much as the lands they originate from. However, all the stories have a spiritual message and a message about values during life. The stories talk about life and how to live it, based on the Islamic culture and religion. Each story gives the reader a vivid image of life in Islamic culture."
Abstract This paper examines how the notion of telling a story of deception that reflects one's current situation seems counter-intuitive due to the possibility that, in telling the story, the deceived may become aware of the secret intention. It uses as an example "The Arabian Nights" and examines how Shahrazad's life depends on every story she narrates, on both a momentary and permanent levels. It shows how a series of entertaining stories may allow Shahrazad to delay her execution, but never eliminate its certainty. To live, Shahrazad strives to reform King Shahrayar's view of women as unfaithful, and she accomplishes this endeavor by means of suggesting that anger renders irrational conclusions, like those of the caliph, and multiple repetition of this theme serve only to further propound the message.
From the Paper "The caliph prematurely assumes that his vizier's incompetence in governing the kingdom directly or indirectly causes the young woman's murder. As previously stated, coincidence indirectly causes the girl's death. With that in mind, the young man's story exposes the vizier's innocence. Within that frame, the son's story reveals the mother's innocence. The importance of such situational repetition conveys the theme that Shahrazad aims to suggest, that solutions derived without reason or logic may never be adequate. This implication indicates a high degree of courage on Shahrazad's part. Effectively, in correlating this theme to King Shahrayar's life, she accuses the king of being wrong. The insinuation that a "king of the world" (11) is wrong seemingly harms Shahrazad's reformation of the king based considering that despots usually do not tolerate contradiction."
Abstract This paper describes the emergency that took place on Saudi Arabian Airline flight 163, the response of the pilot and cabin crew that followed and the lack of leadership that caused the death of every single passenger on the plane in spite of a safe landing.
From the Paper "Just before 10:00 p.m., on August 19, 1980, Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 163 departed Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport after a flight from Karachi, Pakistan ("Wikipedia", 2004). There were 287 passengers and 14 crewmembers aboard the L1011 aircraft that was bound for Jiddah. The aircraft was climbing through 15,000 feet, approximately seven minutes into the flight when both aural and visual indicators alerted the crew that there was smoke in the aft cargo compartment of the plane (Kilroy, 2004). Despite a safe landing, due to the lack of leadership and prudent actions by the Captain, all aboard perished due to poisoning from the noxious smoke."
Abstract The paper reveals that, although "The Arabian Nights" and "The Divine Comedy" pertain to very different cultures and are nurtured by different religious beliefs, the essence of the moral lesson they teach is similar. The paper illustrates how both literary texts represent virtue as being closely linked with the force of love as the most important moral value for man.
From the Paper "The Arabian Nights are one of the most significant and majestic works of the Islamic culture. Its unforgettable stories and its exotic, fantastic scenery form one of the most enduring literary monuments. Moreover, the work is replete with moral lessons and important spiritual illumination. In the fabulous universe of the Arabian Nights everything seems possible and the great creator of the world fills the world with his bounty. The richness of the text and its extremely symbolic structure offer a wealth of interpretations. Storytelling itself is one of the ways in which virtue and moral truth are taught in the book. It is not therefore accidental that the narrative has a symbolic form and that it is divided according to the number of nights in which Scheherazade tells her stories to the king."
Abstract This paper analyzes and examines differences between American meals and Arabian meals based on the food guide pyramid. Part II discusses the content of American meals based on the food guide pyramid. In Part III, the content of Arabian meals based on the food guide pyramid is examined. Part IV compares American and Arabian meals based on content. In Part V, a health analysis of American and Arabian meals based on nutritional ingredients is presented. Lastly, this paper concludes with recommendations for achieving the most effective and healthy diet possible based on a combination of American and Arabian meals.
From the Paper "Eating healthy is one of the most important, yet frequently overlooked aspects in life. Research indicates that four of the leading causes of death in the United States are linked to diet, namely cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Taken cumulatively, diet-related health conditions cost society about $250 billion annually in lost productivity and medical costs. In addition, studies have indicated that thirty to forty percent of deaths due to cancer may be prevented if individuals would choose a healthful diet and engage in physical activity. Despite these facts, many individuals either refuse or are unable to engage in proper eating habits as outlined in the food pyramid distributed by the United States Department of Agriculture."
Abstract This paper analyzes the correlation between the Saudi Arabian private sector and small enterprises and their financing. The paper also provides an overview of the Saudi Arabian economy in general. The paper then presents several traits of the current state of the country's private sector. The paper also discusses the situation regarding small enterprises in Saudi Arabia, issues regarding their financing, and obstacles that must be surpassed so that these companies benefit from appropriate funding. The paper then looks at methods through which this objective could be achieved.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Economic Overview of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian Private Sector of the Economy
Small and Medium Enterprises in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Relevance of the Project
Conclusions
From the Paper "The most important sectors of Saudi Arabian economy are the oil sector and the services sector. These sectors are depending a great deal on the 5.5 million foreign workers engaged in these two sectors. Since Saudi Arabia is depending too much on the oil industry, the government has started to implement a series of policies and reforms that are meant to encourage the development of the private sector. Foreign investments are also encouraged by the Saudi Arabian government. The country's economic diversification process includes sectors like: power generation, telecom, natural gas, and petrochemical industries (CIA, 2007)."
Abstract The paper looks closely at the subject of marital infidelity through the sources of Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" and the stories of "The Arabian Nights." The paper explains that both of these tales involve marital infidelity. The paper first addresses "Madame Bovary," and Emma's character as well as her affairs and then moves on to address the conflict in "The Arabian Nights."
From the Paper "Marital infidelity has often, in literature, been shown to be a destructive force upon the families and peoples who have come into contact with it. Two works which include the subject matter of marital infidelity are Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" and the tales of "The Arabian Nights." These two works are both centered on these themes, but achieve their central messages through different means. "Madame Bovary" illustrates the destructiveness that accompanies sexual misconduct within marriage, while "The Arabian Nights" illustrates instead that healing can stem after this misconduct has been completed. It is notable, that in both works, it is the affairs of women which drive the plot, not those of men."
This paper discusses the Saudi-Arabian police force: Basis in Islamic law, attitudes toward crime and punishment, recruitment, training, community relations, crime rate, executions and equipment.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 7 sources, 1983, $ 119.95
From the Paper "The purpose of this research is to discuss the Saudi-Arabian police force. The focus will be on types of crimes dealt with, recruitment, training, community relations, make-up of the police force, and the role of women. The law and the criminal justice system will also be considered since they have a profound effect on the role of the police force.
Islamic law comes directly from the Koran, the sacred scriptures of Mohammed's religion and the religion of the Moslems. The Koran contains the religious, social, civil, military, commercial and legal code of the Mohammeds. Punishments and rewards are illustrated by vivid stories. The Koran contains Mohammed's specific injunctions to his followers which govern most of their social and legal life; it serves as the basis for all legislation, and for the enforcement of such legislation. "
