Style and Stylistic Language of the Texts inModern Criticism In the light of"Old Critical Systemof Rhetorical Imagesin Arabic

Abstract

This article is an attempt to explain the definition of "Style"as the word and its meaning, studying the opinions of Contemporary Researchers in the "Style". We note that this term has disappeared from the mainstream of Modern Criticism at the time the term "Stylistic" taken its place crystallizing and forming its features and become a semi-independent study. We highlightthe difference between the Stylistic Study and Literary Criticism.The scientific aspect of stylistic studyis derived from the Modern Linguistics. Its literary side is based on the literary criticism. Therefore the stylistic study is counted a separating zone between the two types of study, but its feature has not determined yet perfectly. We study this topic in the light of "Old Critical System of Rhetorical Images in Arabic", becausethere is a disorder and confusion between the stylistic terms and literary criticism, especially modern literary doctrines, such as Romanism, Realismand others. These literary doctrines were borrowed and were useful in the development of Modern Literary Criticism in Arabic, after the development of Arabic Literature through its connection to European Literatures in Modern Era. We also study the link between the Originality and Modernity of Rhetorical Studiesin Arabic.