The Journey of “Abu Zaid Al-Omani” by Mohammed bin Saif Al-Rahbi: Journey or Novel?!

Authors

  • Nasser bin Hamoud Al-Hasani

Keywords:

journey, novel, plot, literary genres, literary genre.

Abstract

           The Journey of Abu Zaid Al-Omani by Muhammad bin Saif Al-Rahbi is a novel that combines travel literature and novelistic narration, as it takes the form of an exploratory trip, but at the same time it contains narrative and imaginative elements that make it a novel in the literary sense. The novel revolves around the character of Abu Zaid Al-Omani, who embarks on a journey full of challenges and discoveries in different places. The novel deals with multiple themes related to identity, belonging, and culture, and ranges between narrating real experiences and fictional elements to create a rich reading experience. “The Journey of Abu Zaid Al-Omani” is indeed a novel, but it bears the character of a journey in its narration, which gives it a distinctive flavor that combines exploration and contemplation.

          Muhammad bin Saif Al-Rahbi’s novel is often considered more than just a “journey,” because it contains narrative elements and imaginary events that go beyond simply narrating the facts of a real trip. In his works, Al-Rahbi blends reality and imagination in a way that enables the reader to experience new worlds and think about social and philosophical issues. But it can be said that some of his novels contain a “journey” character, meaning moving or searching for something, whether on a physical or psychological level, which makes them take on a dual character between the novel and the journey.

Published

2025-01-07