Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
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Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose شماره 125

volume Number : 19
number In Volume : 7
issue Number : 125

Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 19، number In Volume 7، ، issue Number 125

A Study of the Literary Style of Monashat Jami

Firoozeh Abdoli , Munireh Khalili Mahalle (Author in Charge), Ayat Shokati , Hosseingholi Sayyadi

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Jami"s Monshaat is a significant epistolary work in the history of Persian prose, which represents the mystical secretarial prose of the Timurid era.

METHODOLOGY: The present study, using content analysis and a statistical approach (calculation of frequency and percentage), has examined the literary devices, type of letter, audience, and tone of Jami"s letters. The statistical population is Jami"s Persian letters.

FINDINGS: The findings show that in Jami"s Monshaat, simile, allusion, and allegory have a higher frequency, and these devices are mainly influenced by mystical thought and the atmosphere of the Quran and Hadith. Jami"s letters are mainly of the royal, brotherly, mystical, and prayer-like type, and his audience is sultans, friends, and ministers. Jami"s tone is formal, cautious, instructive, and accompanied by mystical humility.

CONCLUSION: This reflects the social status of the author and the socio-political context of the Timurid era. In general, Monshaat Jami is representative of the artistic-spiritual prose of the Timurid period.

Keyword
Monshaat Jami , Epistolary prose , Literary devices , Statistical stylistics

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