African Dimension in Algerian Contemporaneous Novel: The Case of ‘ZiwanKingdom’, ‘Camarade’ and ‘Manna’ novels of Essedik Hadj Ahmed

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Abstract : The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the African dimension in Algerian contemporary novels. The chosen corpus consists of three novels by Algerian novelist Essedik Hadj Ahmed who had a positive attitude toward Africa, aspects of African cultural patrimony abound in his works. He carried out his works in order to clarify Saharan man's issues, pains, desires, and relationships with others. The study took a historical approach to track the emergence and evolution of Algerian novel. The semantic approach was sometimes required to reveal hidden signs and their meanings in the narrative in order to define African dimensions related to space, history, society, economy, and culture. Analysis and description were additionally employed to reveal the presence and effectiveness of African dimensions in shaping and influencing the narrative work. The study concluded that the Algerian contemporaneous novel assumed the role to be the voice of African resistance. Keywords: African dimension, Algerian novel, Sahara, African patrimony, African identity.