The evolution of the narrative character of the fox in animal stories from the 3rd to the 9th century

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 phd student of Persian language and literature.,Alzahra university. Tehran. Iran

2 , Department of Persian language and literature,Alzahra university. Tehran. Iran

3 , Department of Persian language and literature Alzahra university. Tehran. Iran

Abstract

The use of animal stories over time for social, historical reasons, discourse systems or the creativity of their narrators has been associated with changes and developments in structural components. This article seeks to answer the question of what changes the character of the fox has had in the stories of the 3rd to 9th centuries and what effect this change has had on the story's narrative. To answer this question, 33 anecdotes from 19 books in the mentioned time period were selected and analyzed based on the general view of structuralist narratologists, especially Bremon's opinions. In the stories, the fox has an active and pivotal role in front of other characters and goes through a transformation process from a negative to a positive character. In some works of the 6th century, we come across differences in the character of the fox. In some stories, the cunning and self-interested fox sometimes turns into a wise, wise and deceived figure, and sometimes cunning becomes a savior. This animal, influenced by the flow of mysticism and Sufism, realizes more inner values; Also, he distanced himself from the animal form and assumed human roles such as ministry and guarding.

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Classical Persian Literature

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Available Online from 27 December 2023

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