RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism (Dec 2012)
The same-name works of russian and egyptian writers entitled “Azazel”
Abstract
On the basis of the translation from Arabic of the novel “Azazel” of the Egyptian writer Yusef Zeidan, the analysis of similarity of its substantial elements with the same-name work of famous Russian writer Boris Akunin is carried out by the authors in the article. Besides, the deep analysis and estimation of reflected in the novels reasons of appearance of both local social problems within the Russian and Egyptian societies, and global ones connected with religious fanaticism and political extremism, is held.
