The Fire (Dib novel)

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The Fire (L'Incendie) is a novel by Mohammed Dib, published in 1954. [1]

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Plot

Fire in the Tlemcen region of Algeria, leads to social unrest between natives and colonials. The main character, Omar, is a witness to the conflict. [2] [3] [4]

Analysis

The novel examines the mixing of indigenous culture translated into the colonial French language. [5]

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References

  1. "L'Incendie | work by Dib | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  2. Dib, Mohammed (2002-01-11). L'Incendie (in French). POINTS. ISBN   978-2-02-048498-5.
  3. "Dib: The Fire". The Modern Novel. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  4. "L'Incendie - Mohammed Dib". Babelio (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  5. Agti, Abdelaziz (2023-06-01). "Cultural hybridisation in Mohammed Dib's novel " L'incendie " ( The Fire)". معالم. 14 (1): 279–292. ISSN   2600-6944.