Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 13، number In Volume 12، March 2021 ، issue Number 58

The breadth and variety of allegory in Attar's Mosibat Nameh

Saeede Saki Entezami , Malek Mohammad Farokhzad (Author in Charge), Seyed Ahmad Hosseini Kazerooni

Abstract

Allegory is one of the most important types of genres in literature that has an important place in Persian literature and is very effective and efficient in conveying intellectual, mental, and abstract concepts to the audience. Examining the various dimensions of allegory is an important step in identifying Attar"s works and his techniques for understanding concepts and conveying the message. The Mosibat Nameh as an allegorical work that narrates the spiritual journey of the seeker of thought is a good example for this study. The main question of the research is how Attar has used allegory and its types in the presentation of mystical and moral concepts and better understanding of these themes for the audience, and as a mystic what is his view about this literary genre? The data were gathered through library method and note taking and then they were analyzed. According to the findings of the research in the Mosibat Nameh, among the narrative allegories, the most used is the parable and among the types of descriptive allegories is the using of proverbs. It can be understand that Attar has used allegorical fable more to convey complex mystical concepts than word arrangement to convey words.

Keyword
Attar , fabale , allegory , allegorical metaphor , allegorical simile , Mosibat Nameh

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