Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 13، number In Volume 10، January 2021 ، issue Number 56

Narrative; One of the style traits in Sharh-e Taaruf

Maryam Mohammadi , Mohammad-Shafi Saffari (Author in Charge), Reza Samizadeh

Abstract
In Mostamli Bokharis “Sharh-e Taaruf” there are 269 stories. As to the analysis of the place of story in this work, one can see frequency, diversity and the type of application of stories as the distinguished features of the style of the work which has been sued as an efficient tool for explanation, transmission and effectiveness of the notions and themes. This research aims to examine the narrative elements of these stories as characterizations, brevity, language, the issues of theme, plot, point of view, time and place in the style of Mostamli Bokharis and find out the extent and quality of performance of theses elements in the impact of storytelling of Sharh-e Taaruf. Analysis of the narrative elements of stories suggests that the author has not intended to tell story has used story as only a tool in the service of narration. So stories do not enjoy all elements of narrative. But it has been successful in conveying and effectiveness of the notions.

Keyword
Story , Style , Story elements , Sharh-e Taaruf

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