Naji B. Oueijan Libri

A Compendium of Eastern Elements in Byron's Oriental Tales traces Lord Byron's Oriental scholarship and recognizes the wealth of his tales' Orientalism. Byron's initial interest in the Orient, his personal contacts with the Eastern languages and literature, and his participation in Eastern life gave his poetic career a fresh and unique dimension. The main part of this book lists alphabetical entries, in subsectioned categories, for Eastern characters, names, ranks, customs, costumes, sites, architectural structures, decorations, flora, and fauna. The entries are designed to provide the reader of Byron's tales corporeal and fascinating insights into the Eastern culture, its milieu, its myth and its symbols. In as much as they offer a comprehensive understanding of the tales' Orientalism, they invite fresh cross-cultural criticism.

Byron's early life was marked by a desire to escape his traumatic experiences, leading him to immerse himself in the rich tapestry of Eastern History and Mythology. This book provides an in-depth exploration of how these influences shaped his poetic vision and creativity, revealing the profound connection between his personal struggles and the mythological themes present in his work. It delves into the intricate ways Byron's fascination with mythology informed his legendary status as a poet.

Exploring the intersection of Sufism and British Romanticism, this work highlights the influence of Sufi poetry on six major Romantic writers. It argues that these poets were drawn to Sufism for its alignment with their artistic goals, despite the prevailing focus on Christian and neo-Platonic Mysticism in scholarly discourse. The text examines how elements of Sufism, such as the concepts of Love, Light, and Knowledge, resonate in Romantic poetry, revealing shared themes of inward exploration and the pursuit of Beauty and Truth.

This book investigates the germination and development of the image of the East, distorted and authentic, in English Literature from the Anglo-Saxon Period to the end of the nineteenth century. Besides its significance in the literary world, this book has a great value to Eastern and Western readers seeking a better cross-cultural understanding of both worlds.