Representation of Orientalism in James Morıer s Novels — Alireza Navidmoghaddam

This book examines cultural images of the Orient other in nineteenth century literary texts via an Englishman s lens as such representations are important to Orientalism the Occident Imperial It argues that a holistic understanding of the Orient s depiction necessitates examining several writings by the same author hence it evaluates the author s relationship with the Orient Historians concentrated on Persia and Turkey for many reasons James Justinian Morier s birth in Izmir Turkey and service as a diplomat in Persia drew early attention from academics orientalists and scholars This study tries to resuscitate two of Morier s novels set in the Orient Persia and Turkey Zohrab the Hostage and Ayesha the Maid of Kars Each work examines the authenticity of Islamic Orient images Along with Orientalism by Edward Said the research uses The West and the Rest by Stuart Hall His depiction of the Islamic Orient is full with admirable and corrupt persons making it difficult to separate fact from fiction It reveals how previous writers oriental motifs and topoi find their most effective tone in Morier s work that describes actual Persia and Turkey

This book examines cultural images of the Orient other in nineteenth century literary texts via an Englishman s lens as such representations are important to Orientalism the Occident Imperial It argues that a holistic understanding of the Orient s depiction necessitates examining several writings by the same author hence it evaluates the author s relationship with the Orient Historians concentrated on Persia and Turkey for many reasons James Justinian Morier s birth in Izmir Turkey and service as a diplomat in Persia drew early attention from academics orientalists and scholars This study tries to resuscitate two of Morier s novels set in the Orient Persia and Turkey Zohrab the Hostage and Ayesha the Maid of Kars Each work examines the authenticity of Islamic Orient images Along with Orientalism by Edward Said the research uses The West and the Rest by Stuart Hall His depiction of the Islamic Orient is full with admirable and corrupt persons making it difficult to separate fact from fiction It reveals how previous writers oriental motifs and topoi find their most effective tone in Morier s work that describes actual Persia and Turkey img src https s3 eu west 1 amazonaws com dia kitadagitim ckeditor_assets pictures 53 content_1_original_original jpg alt height 15 width 15 font size 1 color white font img

This book examines cultural images of the Orient other in nineteenth century literary texts via an Englishman s lens as such representations are important to Orientalism the Occident Imperial It argues that a holistic understanding of the Orient s depiction necessitates examining several writings by the same author hence it evaluates the author s relationship with the Orient Historians concentrated on Persia and Turkey for many reasons James Justinian Morier s birth in Izmir Turkey and service as a diplomat in Persia drew early attention from academics orientalists and scholars This study tries to resuscitate two of Morier s novels set in the Orient Persia and Turkey Zohrab the Hostage and Ayesha the Maid of Kars Each work examines the authenticity of Islamic Orient images Along with Orientalism by Edward Said the research uses The West and the Rest by Stuart Hall His depiction of the Islamic Orient is full with admirable and corrupt persons making it difficult to separate fact from fiction It reveals how previous writers oriental motifs and topoi find their most effective tone in Morier s work that describes actual Persia and Turkey