this essay is a narrative study of the novel “beggar” (al shahaz) by naguib mahfouz (the renowned egyptian writer). a noticeable part of this research has been allocated to the narrative style of the novel in which discussions such as point of view, focalization, speech-expression method and thoughts have been examined. in this article, in addition to narration, discussions like title, opening,...

According to Paul Ricœur the "third time" which would be likely mediate between lived time and cosmic for an individual divided identity-idem identity-ipse, narration play essential role of configuration. However, from third volume Temps et récit (1985) Soi-même comme un autre (1990), narrative identity as conceived by philosopher — in particular dialogue with A. J. Greimas’ semiotics is based ...