Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 15، number In Volume 4، July 2022 ، issue Number 74

Evaluating the Stylistic Features of Vahid Qazvini's Monshaat

Vahid Razaghi , Hamidreza Farzi (Author in Charge), Rostam Amani

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Mirza Mohammad Tahir Vahid Qazvini, one of the poets and writers of the 11th century AH, has left many works in poetry and prose. "Monshaat" is one of his prose works. With an approach to the position of secretaries in the court of rulers, it can be said that "Monshaat" is an important source of studies on Iranian history, culture and civilization. Since Vahid Qazvini"s "Monshaat" has not been published yet, there is a need for research on it. The purpose of this study is to introduce the Monshaat of Vahid Qazvini and to study its stylistic features.

METHODOLOGY: The research method is descriptive-analytical.

FINDINGS: The Monshaat of Vahid Qazvini in terms of content is of great historical importance in relation to the Safavid government. The structure of letters consists of a prolog, which is usually phraseological and rhythmic prose; the text of the letter, which is less artificial than the prolog; mentions the bearer of the letter and the gifts sent, and finally a prayer for the addressee. Vahid Qazvini"s Monshaat is very important from a linguistic point of view due to the author"s attention to the adornment features of speech. In terms of lexicon, the multiplicity and combinations of Arabic words, Persian combinations, using some Turkish words, using multiple synonyms, the multiplicity of compound plurals and the use of words in a particular meaning and structure are interesting. Syntactically, the presentation of a verb, the distance between the two components of a compound verb, accompanying the transitive verb with the contracted infinitive, using of a descriptive verb frequently, the introduction of indicative future and possible future without "mi" and "b", the use of prepositions in their old meaning, putting "ra" in different meanings and some other syntactic features can be seen in Monshaat. In terms of phonetics, different types of rhymes, puns, balance and leonine verse, coordinating two or more sentences by observing the rhyme in the last verb of the two sentences, inversion, alliteration, multiple genitive cases, etc. have been used for visual beautification and melody of the language.

CONCLUSION: The writing style of Vahid Qazvini"s Monshaat is a continuation of the tradition of court secretaries, which is written in a completely technical and artificial way and there is no tendency in it to be simple. The aim of the author is not only to express meaning, but also poetic art and technical ostentation and difficult writing in his prose; nevertheless, some linguistic antiquities related to Mursal"s prose can still be seen in the text of the book.

Keyword
Vahid Qazvini , Monshaat , Stylistic

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