Abstract
This article based on Qissaa Kari in punjabi
literature. Art of Qissaa Kari is as old as the
history of humanity. It performs the
cathartic function of literature. As regards
the history of Qissaa Kari/Story telling in
Punjabi literature, here, too, it can be said
that it is as old as Punjabi language is.
Through the study reader can easily
evaluate the level of a piece of literature of
this genre by comparing it with a piece of
literature of the same genre in any other
language like Arabic, Persian, English and
Urdu etc. Egypt, Arab and Iran are at the top of the list. The art of Qissaa Kari in
Punjabi litratute arrived through the skills
of speaking and l istening from one
generation to another generation. The
impact and influence of Persian Qissaa Kari
can be clearly seen on Punjabi Qissa Kari
many Punjabi Qissaas Heer Ranjha, Sassi
Punu, Sohni Manhiwal etc. have gained
fame all over the world and thus became
classics. Classical is actually a traditional in
style or form, or based on methods
developed over a long period of time. To
sum up the discussion it can be said that the
article, in hand seems to be a rich
contribution to the world of Punjabi
literature.
Dr Tahira Mughal, Dr Mujahida Butt, Saima Batool. (2017) قصہ، ریت روایت تے کلاسیکل قصہ, Parakh, Volume 2, Issue 1, 3rd Edition.
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