Mysticism Studies in Literature

narrative Apostrophe (eltefāt) in Majāles-e Sab‘eh

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Nasrin Qaderi 1
Hiva Hasanpour 2
Seyed Asaad Sheykhahmadi 2

1 PhD student in Persian Language and Literature, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran.

10.22054/msil.2025.86697.1197
Abstract
Literary texts are the manifestation of the author’s unique perspectives and expressive techniques. One of the stylistic devices that renders discourse literary is apostrophe (eltefāt), which—based on the theoretical framework of Jonathan Culler (rather than traditional Persian literary criticism)—encompasses multiple levels that connect it to the present discursive moment. This study, conducted through a descriptive-analytical method and based on library research, examines and analyzes Majāles-e Sab‘eh by Mowlavi through the lens of apostrophe. The research findings indicate that apostrophe serves as a key to understanding the significant persuasive power of Mowlavi’s discourse in this work, contributing to the exposition and elucidation of his intellectual system. Given the didactic and sermonic nature of Majāles-e Sab‘eh, the first level of apostrophe appears most prominently, as it actively engages the listener, drawing them out of passivity and into the spiritual and dramatic atmosphere of the text. The second and third levels reflect Mowlavi’s worldview of wahdat al-wujūd (the unity of being), wherein all creatures possess consciousness and a right to life. The fourth level reveals Mowlavi’s restlessness and spiritual fervor, while the fifth level reflects deeper self-awareness and introspection.

Keywords

Mowlavi
Majāles-e Sab‘eh
narrative
apostrophe (eltefāt)
Subjects
Mysticism Studies in Literature
Volume 4, Issue 7
(Spring and Summer 202
October 2025
Pages 49-76

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