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"Straight Out of the Button-Molder's Own Ladle" On the Complexity of Characters in Arthur Koestler's Thieves in the Night

VERNYIK, Zénó

Basic information

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

Other information

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

References:

Organization

Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education – Technical University of Liberec – Repository

DOI

Keywords in English

Koestler; characters; stock; type; Arab; women

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Changed: 12/12/2016 16:03, Zeno Vernyik

Abstract

V originále

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.