نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسنده
استادیار گروه زبان و ادبیات فارسی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی- واحد شهرقدس- ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسنده [English]
Reza Jolaei’s novel The Assassination Attempt on His Majesty’s Life, through its norm-defying language, self-conscious awareness of textual historicity, and extensive use of layers of verbal irony, can be situated within Linda Hutcheon’s theory of “historiographic metafiction”. Emphasizing the representational nature of history in postmodern literature, Hutcheon regards irony as a device that creates a critical distance between narrative and reality. This approach is clearly identifiable in Jolaei’s language, ranging from decorative allusions to constructive irony. This study aimed to examine the functions of verbal irony and intertextuality in this novel and to analyze them from linguistic and narratological perspectives to clarify how fictional and documentary elements are integrated in the reconstruction of historical resistance. Employing a descriptive-analytical method, the study focused on textual evidence, narrative structure, tone, and intertextual references. The findings indicated that Jolaei, through the use of anachronism, the fusion of historical and fictional characters, and the juxtaposition of colloquial language with intertextual imagery, constructs a multilayered and critical narrative that simultaneously challenges history and utilizes the capacities of language to generate new meanings. The novel represents a successful convergence of language and history within the framework of historiographic metafiction, rendering the boundary between fact and fiction fluid and inviting readers to reconsider established narratives of people’s resistance throughout history
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