THE FIGURATIVE COMPARISON (التشبيه) AS A STYLISTIC MEANS IN THE NOVEL “Azazel” of the Egyptian writer
In this study, we present the results of a detailed analysis of the Arabic figurative comparisons (التشبيه) in one of the works of modern Arabic literature of the XXI century - “Azazel” by Youssef Ziedan. Modern Arabic literature of the XXI century is being created before our eyes and therefore remains an insufficiently studied area both in domestic and European Arabic studies. At the moment, of particular interest is the functioning of Arab stylistic means in the works of contemporary Arab writers. The subject of scientific analysis in this work is the figurative comparisons recorded in the novel of the Egyptian writer Youssef Ziedan “Azazel”. This work analyzes the figurative comparison (التشبيه), as one of the stylistic devices involved in creating the imagery of a literary text. The Figurative comparison (التشبيه), being an artistic and pictorial means, gives the work of “Azazel” stylistic variety, expressing in a figurative form the essence of objects and phenomena. The system of comparisons and methods of their application reflects the author's perception of the world; makes it possible to characterize his aesthetic principles and moral and philosophical beliefs. All the content of the article is logically interconnected and confirmed by quotes from original sources. The examples of the novel are translated from Arabic into Russian.