Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 15، number In Volume 1، April 2022 ، issue Number 71

Studying the primary foundations of contemporary Persian prose based on stylistics: A case study (Tamsilat of Fathali Akhoundzadeh)

Robabeh Shaykh al-Islami Vargahan , Narges Asghari (Author in Charge), Reza Aghayari Zahed

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In studying the foundations of contemporary Persian prose we should consider literary works before constitutional movement which emerged the revolutions leading to simplicity in language use, several different prose formats, and conceptual changes during the time of constitution. The scholars before constitution could learn about western lifestyles and composed works in the form of journey memories, plays, novels, and translation and avoided using classic prose contents and frameworks. Therefore, they affected the changes due to constitutional era. In this research, we have investigated about the book written by Fathali Akhoundzadeh as one of the most principal foundations of the contemporary prose aiming at affecting the constitution era literary styles regarding stylistics.

METHODOLOGY: the present study has been carried out using library studies and a descriptive-analytic method. The statistic population includes the book of Tamsilat written by Akhoundzadeh and translated by Gharajedaghi and published by Kharazmi publications.

FINDINGS: Akhoundzadeh was one of the pioneers in simplicity of contemporary prose and wrote the first play and the first novel in this form before the constitution. He avoided using the classic prose framework in his works and used novel styles in the form of plays, historical novels, foreign languages, and social critical thoughtswhich affected the poetry and prose during constitution era.

CONCLUSION: Akhoundzadeh proposed play writing and historical novels choosing the format of plays and novels during the constitution era. Regarding the language used by him, different Turkish, Russian, and Arabic words were frequently repeated in his works. Considering Turkish language which is his mother tongue, we can identify him as a fundamental figure in using his native language during constitutional era. Regarding syntax, he used sentences based on Turkish grammar and omission of appositives which led to the loose use of the language. Also he introduced language ruptures from the eloquent prose. He also repeatedly used Arabic words instead of traditional language usage. Regarding literature, he frequently used simile, irony, and proverbs. His thought foundations revolve around social and political criticism, laws, freedom, and women’s freedom which were bases of poetry and prose during constitutional era.

Keyword
contemporary prose , stylistics , Akhoundzadeh , Tamsilat

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