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Title اردو فن خطابت کے ماخذات:فنِ خطابت کی اردو کتب پر ریطوریقا کے اثرات

Author(s) Qazi Muhammad Nafees ur Rehman

Abstract Title: Resources of Urdu Rhetoric: Study of “Rhetoric’s” Impact on Urdu Rhetoric Books The M.Phil Urdu research thesis is study of “Impact of Rhetoric on Urdu Rhetoric Books”. Six Urdu books on rhetoric (Khitabat-U-Taqreer, Fan-ETaqreer, Ramuz-E-Khitabat, Fan-E-Khitabat, Taleem-E-Khitabat & Fan-EKhitabat) are chosen to discuss and evaluate the impacts of Rhetoric by Aristotle on the Urdu rhetoric books. These Urdu books cover all aspects of rhetoric. The purpose of the research is to understand the theory of Aristotle’s rhetoric, to study the nature of Urdu rhetoric, to examine the thematic scope of selected books written on the art of rhetoric in Urdu from the perspective of Rhetoric and to analysis the art & techniques of rhetoric proposed in selected books with respect to Rhetoric by Aristotle. Urdu Language encompasses various arts. These arts contributed a lot to vitalize Urdu language & literature. The Urdu language has played a vital role in expansion of various arts. Art of rhetoric is one of the prominent arts among these, which deals with eloquence and appropriate speech. The art of rhetoric is actually the art of speech which begins with the first ever word uttered by human-being to covey the message. It is developed with the passage of time, bulge-out in a state of refined art and further emerge as a profound art, skill & branch of education. Rhetoric written by Aristotle considered as one of the briefs, fundamental & authentic standard books composed on this topic. Urdu books written on this art of speech has a significant influence of this outstanding book. Urdu rhetoric writing has taken basis from this splendid book, but there is no doubt in accepting that Urdu rhetoric writing has its own wide concepts and ideas based on Aristotle’s theory. The research paper covers almost all the aspects of rhetoric that are influenced by Aristotle’s theory and discuss those aspects as well which made their own way to grow on the roots of that theory. Qualitative & analytical research methodology is IX followed to acquire authenticity of collected data. The research paper is advantegeous for orators and critics. Aristotle’s theory of Rhetoric composed of three basic points, Ethos, Pathos and Logos. Ethos comprises Orators’ personality, character, knowledge and expertise in his field. Ethos means an orator should be aware of his audiences, their psychy, emotions, believes and contemplations to make them convinced on a specific purpose. Logos means a speech must be logical having objective evidences. Urdu Rhetoric also based on the mentioned tri-points. All chosen (six) writers mentioned and discussed art of rhetoric according to these tri-points, however a few more sub-points are added to discussion in accordance with contemporary needs. The chosen writers, consciously and unconsciously took main idea from Aristotle’s Rhetoric as it was one of the first books on this art having detail basic discussions. They, however, expanded the main idea according to evolution of time and to their era and territory. They delibrated logics and enthymemes in persuasive manner. Moreover, they interpreted logics, similes, metaphors and proverbs according to the nature and occasion of speech to make it more influential. According to Aristotle, so as to Urdu rhetoric writers, clear and explicit style, energetic and attractive expressions, grammatically correct language, logical sequence of various parts of oratory, demonstration of logics by usage of suitable strategies in accordance with the nature of oratory are basic techniques of a persuasive speech. First three chapters comprises the detail discussion regarding the topic, whereas, all discussion of the research is briefly summarized in the last chapter. Research results are derived and composed in fourth chapter. Besides, recommendations regarding research on Urdu rhetoric are given at the end of the last chapter.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

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Department Urdu

Language Urdu

Publication Date 2023-03-29

Subject Urdu

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