Intertextuality With Quranic Stories In The Very Short Story "The Stone Seat" By Allaoua Koussa: A Case Study

Abstract

The Holy Quran serves as a source of inspiration for many writers and creators, igniting their creative sparks and enriching their artistic works. Among the prominent artistic techniques that enhance their creative texts is intertextuality. Allaoua Koussa stands out as one of the Algerian writers who frequently employ intertextuality, with Quranic stories occupying a significant portion of his narrative corpus. This study aims to uncover the phenomenon of intertextuality with Quranic stories in the short story collection "The Stone Seat," examining how the author manipulates these texts to serve his creative narrative, intensifying meanings and creating new interpretations. This leads us to pose the following questions: Which Quranic stories are most utilized by the author in constructing his story events? And how do these stories contribute to the creation of a new, distinct text?