VERNYIK, Zénó. "Straight Out of the Button-Molder's Own Ladle" On the Complexity of Characters in Arthur Koestler's Thieves in the Night. International Journal of English Studies. Murcia: University of Murcia, 2016, vol. 16, No 2, p. 25-43. ISSN 1578-7044. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.6018/ijes/2016/2/246591.
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Original name "Straight Out of the Button-Molder's Own Ladle" On the Complexity of Characters in Arthur Koestler's Thieves in the Night
Authors VERNYIK, Zénó (348 Hungary, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
Edition International Journal of English Studies, Murcia, University of Murcia, 2016, 1578-7044.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study Literature, mass media, audio-visual activities
Country of publisher Spain
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Organization Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education – Technical University of Liberec – Repository
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.6018/ijes/2016/2/246591
Keywords in English Koestler; characters; stock; type; Arab; women
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: Zeno Vernyik, učo 536. Changed: 12/12/2016 16:03.
Abstract
This paper discusses the complexity of female and Arab characters in Arthur Koestler's Thieves in the Night. Through an analysis of three main characters (Dina, Ellen and the Mukhtar of Kfar Tabiyeh) and several minor ones, it shows that the allegation of contemporary reviews, and some works on Arthur Koestler ever since, that the novel is excessively built on stock characters is untenable. In fact, the representation of women and Arabs is both specific and detailed, in addition to the fact that these characters show a clearly detectable line of development, even if their initial presentation might in some cases be reminiscent of Petrarchan or other types.
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