Aleph
Volume 12, Numéro 2, Pages 189-201
2025-04-16
Whispers Of Harmony Across Narratives: Intertextual Explorations Of Moses And The Sheperd In Shafak’s The Forty Rules Of Love, Tolstoy’s The Three Hermits And The Maghrebian Tale Of Maymouna
Authors : Babkar Abdelkader .
Abstract
In this article, we embark on a nuanced exploration of intertextuality by unraveling common threads within Elif Shafak's The Forty Rules of Love, Leo Tolstoy's The Three Hermits, and a cherished Berber tale featuring Maymouna from the Maghreb region. Central to this literary convergence is Moses and the shepherd narrative, a motif transcending cultural boundaries and centuries. Shafak's work introduces a shepherd challenging mainstream religious norms, echoed in Rumi's The Masnavi and rooted in the Quran. Tolstoy, in The Three Hermits, intertwines biblical undertones with the hermits' unconventional worship. Maymouna's Tamazigh tale adds cultural texture, creating an intertextual dialogue on spirituality and cross-cultural encounters. Through allusion, quotation, reference, adaptation, and intertextual dialogue, these narratives harmonize echoes, offering a rich exploration of shared wisdom. The article delves into the interplay of allusion, quotation, reference, adaptation, and intertextual dialogue, weaving a complex tapestry of spirituality, cultural heritage, and human connection.
Keywords
Intertextuality; Moses and shepherd narrative; Elif Shafak; Leo Tolstoy;Maymouna Berber tale; Literary convergence; Cultural boundaries; Rumi;Quran; Allusion; Quotation; Reference; Adaptation; Intertextual dialogue; Spirituality; Cross-cultural encounters; Shared wisdom; Cultural heritage
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