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What was the primary focus of early rhetoric according to the text?
What was the primary focus of early rhetoric according to the text?
What criticism did rhetoric face due to its approach according to the text?
What criticism did rhetoric face due to its approach according to the text?
How did stylistics aim to correct the shortcomings of rhetoric?
How did stylistics aim to correct the shortcomings of rhetoric?
What element did rhetoric prioritize according to the text?
What element did rhetoric prioritize according to the text?
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Which scholars contributed significantly to the development of rhetoric?
Which scholars contributed significantly to the development of rhetoric?
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What did rhetoric often ignore in its studies?
What did rhetoric often ignore in its studies?
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What does the text mention as a notable feature of stylistics?
What does the text mention as a notable feature of stylistics?
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Which aspect did traditional rhetoric emphasize?
Which aspect did traditional rhetoric emphasize?
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What was the approach of Al-Sakkaki and those who followed him?
What was the approach of Al-Sakkaki and those who followed him?
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What does stylistics primarily focus on according to the text?
What does stylistics primarily focus on according to the text?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Arabic Rhetoric
- Arabic Rhetoric emerged in a specific historical context, driven by the quest for Quranic miracles and the pursuit of eloquence in language and literature.
- Eminent scholars, such as al-Jahiz, Ibn Sinan al-Khafaaji, Abu Hilal al-Sajistani, and Abdul Qahir al-Jurjani, made significant contributions to Arabic Rhetoric.
Limitations of Arabic Rhetoric
- Arabic Rhetoric focused on isolated examples and individual verses, without considering the context of the entire text.
- It selected and analyzed only the most eloquent and excellent phrases, ignoring the rest.
- Arabic Rhetoric prioritized external aspects of the text, such as the speaker's intention and the audience, over internal analysis of the text itself.
The Emergence of Stylistics
- Stylistics emerged to address the limitations of Arabic Rhetoric, moving beyond isolated examples to analyze the entire text in context.
- Stylistics focused on the internal structures and properties of the text, rather than external factors.
- It discarded the emphasis on the speaker's intention and instead analyzed the text as a self-contained unit.
Characteristics of Stylistics
- Stylistics examined the text in its entirety, considering the relationships between its various parts.
- It analyzed different models and genres, without prioritizing quality or value judgments.
- Stylistics moved away from external analysis, focusing on the textual features and internal structures of the text itself.
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Explore the historical context of Arabic rhetoric and its development in relation to Quranic miraculousness. Learn about the contributions of scholars such as Al-Jurjani and others in shaping the literary and linguistic aspects of Quranic rhetoric.
