چكيده لاتين
The sociology of literature analyzes the social dimensions of literary works and examines the relationship between the writer and the society in which they operate. This approach, especially in the sociological critique of literature, emphasizes the connection between the structure and content of literary works and social conditions. The novel, as one of the most significant literary genres, reflects social, cultural, and economic issues and plays a fundamental role in portraying the realities of societies.
Lucien Goldmann, a prominent theorist in sociological criticism, employs his "genetic structuralism" theory to analyze the reciprocal relationship between the form and content of literature and social conditions. This theory provides an analytical framework that considers society as an influential factor in shaping literary works.
Maher Mohran, a contemporary Egyptian writer, portrays the social and cultural realities of his hometown in his works, particularly in the novel Banat Qebli, utilizing his personal experiences and adopting a realistic narrative style. This study, adopting a social critique approach and drawing on Goldmann’s genetic structuralism theory, conducts a sociological analysis of the novel Banat Qebli, examining the social and economic challenges of rural communities in southern Egypt.
The findings of this research indicate that Maher Mohran, as a writer committed to his society, has been influenced by his social environment and has vividly reflected social conditions in his works. Furthermore, genetic structuralism, by providing appropriate analytical tools, assists researchers in the sociological analysis of literary works and facilitates the process of understanding and interpreting texts.
