Semerkant – Amin Maalouf | Özet, Analiz ve Tarihsel Arka Plan | Edebi Masa

In this episode of Literary Table, we examine Amin Maalouf's novel Samarkand. Through the story of Omar Khayyam, we discuss the events unfolding along the axis of friendship, power, and wisdom, the traces of the Rubaiyat manuscript, and the historical/mythical background of the Hasan Sabbah-Nizam al-Mulk-Omar Khayyam triangle. In short, we examine thematic analysis, character analysis, space-time construction, narrative technique, the world of language/symbols, and how Maalouf built the East-West bridge. What's in this episode? Summary of the novel (spoiler alert 😉) Themes: Destiny, the tension between knowledge and belief, power, friendship, identity Characters: Omar Khayyam, Hasan Sabbah, Nizam al-Mulk, and the role of supporting characters Symbols: Rubaiyat, Samarkand as a city, the metaphor of "journey" The balance of history and fiction: Maalouf's narrative strategy Reflections on the present: What does it tell us today? #azerbaijan #azərbaycandili #abituriyent #certifikasiya