Rama & the Dragon

A multi-layered novel about the depths of human experience and the struggle between polarities, "Rama and the Dragon" presents a love story of unrequited passion between Rama - the symbol of multiplicity and creativity - and Mikhail - the symbol of unity and constancy. Their story reflects the relationship not only between man and woman, Copt and Muslim, but also between Upper and Lower Egypt. Through a delicate grid of intertextual references and juxtaposed narratives, the dreams and hopes, fears and defeats of Rama and Mikhail move from the local to the global, corresponding to human dreams and anxieties everywhere.

Author: 
Kharrat, Edwar
Title: 
Rama & the Dragon
Publisher: 
AUC Press
Place of Publication: 
Egypt
Date: 
2002
Subject Area: 
Fiction
Original Language: 
Arabic
Translator: 
Ferial Ghazoul and John Verlenden
ISBN: 
977-424-676-4
Description: 

A multi-layered novel about the depths of human experience and the struggle between polarities, "Rama and the Dragon" presents a love story of unrequited passion between Rama - the symbol of multiplicity and creativity - and Mikhail - the symbol of unity and constancy. Their story reflects the relationship not only between man and woman, Copt and Muslim, but also between Upper and Lower Egypt. Through a delicate grid of intertextual references and juxtaposed narratives, the dreams and hopes, fears and defeats of Rama and Mikhail move from the local to the global, corresponding to human dreams and anxieties everywhere.