Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 19، number In Volume 2، May 2026 ، issue Number 120

A Stylistic Study of the Scientific-Literary Prose of Late Professor Seyed Jafar Shahidi

Hojjatollah Gh Moniri (Author in Charge)

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Prose is compared to "verse", and it is a kind of speech that is devoid of the characteristics of verse (meter and rhyme). Literary devices (verbal and spiritual) are not essential and necessary features of prose, however, in literary prose, these devices have a more or less significant presence, depending on the level of complexity of the prose. In this context, the following essay seeks to examine the prose of one of the prominent and late contemporary researchers and authors, Seyed Jafar Shahidi, in terms of style and structure, and thereby show the reader the extent of his influence and evolution in the field of scientific (academic) prose.

METHODOLOGY: The method of studying the aforementioned subject is analytical-descriptive, in that we will first categorize it by taking notes from library sources, especially the author"s prose works, and then analyze his style of speech at three levels: linguistic, literary, and content.

FINDINGS: The research findings show that: Seyed Jafar Shahidi"s prose is an outstanding and clear example of clean prose and the language is the standard for writing the correct scientific (academic) research and publications. Therefore, his prose regarding various ways: language structure (choosing appropriate Persian and Arabic vocabulary, combinations, and terms), sentence construction (use of regular and non-repetitive verbs, precedence and backwardness of sentence elements under the influence of "grammar" and "meaning" relationships), literary structure (moderate and subtle use of some elements), as well as accuracy, truth-seeking, and scientific fairness, and finally the power of analysis and argumentation, and reliance on reliable sources and references, can be considered simple, eloquent, and progressive.

CONCLUSION: In a general evaluation of Professor Seyed Jafar Shahidi"s prose, it should be said: His prose is simple and understandable in terms of language structure and choice of prose words, and is free from verbal and technical complexities. In terms of content, it includes historical, religious, and analytical topics. In the field of scholarly prose, Shahidi"s writings can be considered a continuation of the prose of great masters such as Abdolhossein Zarrinkoob, Gholamhossein Yousefi, and Eslami Nodooshan. In addition, some seminary (Arabic) signs are also visible in it. the Persian spelling and orthography of the master"s prose is based on the book Rasm-ul-Khath by Dr. Khosrow Farshidvard. And finally, in the field of literary-artistic prose construction and presentation, her Persian translation of Nahj al-Balagha is reminiscent of Saadi"s "Golestan" and a prime example of contemporary technical prose, in the sense that, apart from its short sentences being beautifully configured with "sajja", it also benefits from other expressive and creative devices.

Keyword
Prose , Stylistic analysis , Late Professor Seyed Jafar Shahidi