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Reclaiming the Lost Glory of Home: A Post-Colonial Study of The Selected Works of Abdullah the Cossack
Abstract
The aim of the present study is to explore the notion of reclamation of the lost grandeur of home in the symbolic representation of the city Karachi in the novel The Selected Works of Abdullah the Cossack (2019) written by H.M Naqvi. The textual analysis uses the theoretical framework taken from Homi K Bhabha's postcolonial concept of 'unhomeliness'. The Selected Works of Abdullah the Cossack (2019) is selected as a frame of reference for the purpose of study. The aim is to see how literature has hailed the past glories of the city and it is concluded from the analysis that through personification, symbolism, cultural markers and language used the author tries to regain the nostalgic glory that was once associated with the city and which thus provided the sense of pride and belongingness as home
Authors
Dr. Amna Saeed
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr. Fasih Ahmed
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ammara Syed
Research Scholar, Department of Humanities, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Keywords
Reclamation, Grandeur, textual analysis, Unhomeliness, Abdullah the Cossack
