EXPLORATION OF SOCIAL VALUES IN CLASSICAL ARABIC LITERATURE: A STUDY OF MIDDLE EASTERN FOLK STORIES"
Keywords:
Classical Arabic Literature, Folk Tales, Social Values, Middle EastAbstract
Classical Arabic literature, especially Middle Eastern folktales, has played a significant role in shaping social and cultural understanding in the Arab world. This study aims to explore the social values contained in classical Arabic literary works, especially Middle Eastern folktales. In this study, we analyze selected folktales from various regions of the Middle East, to identify and understand the values they project related to morality, social justice, and power structures. Using textual and sociocultural analysis approaches, the results of the study show that these folktales not only reflect the social life of the time, but also serve as a tool to transmit values related to virtue, social solidarity, and criticism of injustice.
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