Stylistics and Rhetoric: An Analytical Exploration of Foundations

Abstract

Language has witnessed numerous studies that have delved into its form and content. When examining the term "stylistics," it becomes evident that it has explored the nuances of eloquence, aesthetic refinement, and artistic complexities based on perspectives and criteria that render the text a cohesive and dynamic entity, where each part complements the function of the other. However, these studies and theories have not remained confined to a single framework; rather, they have evolved to align with the nature of modern analytical linguistic schools. Accordingly, this paper aims to investigate the essence of stylistics and its relationship with the concepts of classical rhetoric and modern structuralism.