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Yadollah Bahmani Motlagh, Behzad Marvi, Volume 22, Issue 76 (4-2014)
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One of the new questions that should be studied and discussed in novel is the relationship between language and gender. In this paper, which is an interdisciplinary research, the researchers relying on sociolinguistic studies, especially Lykaf’s theory, intend to study the relationship between language and gender in Shabhaye Tehran and discuss the influence of the gender of the author of the novel on its language and the achievement of the novelist in introducing a language appropriate to the gender of the characters.For this purpose, the language of the male and female characters in the novel has been studied on the basis ofcertain variables, such as the use of standard language, imperative sentences, interrupted speeches, collaborative and competitive dialogues, and finally decisiveness and subjugation. The findings show that the language of the characters is influenced by the author's gender. The elements of feminine language have been repeated with a higher frequency and the author in many ways succeeded in creating a language appropriate to the gender of the characters. The deviation of some variables from linguistic standards indicates the feministic tendencies of the author.
Ashraf Seraj, Volume 30, Issue 92 (5-2022)
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Dād (justice) is one of the abstract concepts that is not tangible in the world outside the mind and thinkers have dealt with it from various perspectives throughout history. Ferdowsi paid special attention to justice and mentioned it as one of the most important and required attributes of the kings. From the perspective of cognitive linguists, the human mind, using the metaphor mechanism, understands the abstract concepts through objective concepts. For an abstract concept, several different source domains may be used. Physical experiences, physical environment, social and cultural environment, and personal and social background are among the factors involved in the diversity of metaphors. The current research is an attempt to investigate Ferdowsi’s views about justice by studying conceptual metaphors used in six stories of Shahnameh and to identify the factors influencing the diversity of the source domains by analyzing the relationship between metaphor and types of context. The results of the research indicate that, in Shahnameh, justice, depicted as a priceless object and everlasting wealth, is spread by the king among the people and in the world. Justice leads the kingdom and state towards order and development, and it is a guardian that keeps the realm of government safe, and like water, the progress and renewal of the world and the happiness of the people depends on it.
Mohammad Hasan Jalāliān Chāleshtari, Volume 32, Issue 96 (4-2024)
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The Haft-Xwân/Xâns of Rostam and Esfandiyâr are prominent episodes in the Shahnameh, which have garnered significant attention throughout the history of Persian literature. These episodes depict a series of battles involving warriors. However, there is debate regarding the correct spelling of the term. Traditionally, most manuscripts of the Shahnameh and other Persian works use the term “Haft-Xwân.” Nevertheless, some contemporary researchers argue that the warrior undergoes seven stages in these battles, leading them to propose an alternative spelling: “Haft-Xân.” Additionally, some scholars suggest that the second part of the word (xwân) refers to a feast, as Esfandiyâr supposedly celebrates after each battle. In this article, we explore the accuracy and validity of both opinions, employing historical linguistics. Our interpretation aligns with the content of these battle narratives, considering the original form as “Haft-Xwân.” Furthermore, we propose a new derivation for “xwân”, associating it with the concept of “battle and struggle.”
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