ARTISTIC FEATURES OF MAKAMS OF BADI AZ-ZAMAN AL-HAMADANI

Abstract

The article discusses artistic features of the medieval rogue short stories (makam) of Badi al-Zaman al-Hamadani, who is recognized as the founder of this genre in Arabic literature. Particular attention is paid to two types of rhymed prose (Sadj) – “autonomous” and “built-in” Sadj. The article analyzes the “decorated” style of poppies, characterized by an abundance of comparisons, metaphors, parallelisms, rich synonymy, allusions and allegories. It is emphasized that verbal adornments serve for a more vivid expression of thought, correspondence of a word with meaning. It is noted that the makams of Badi al-Zaman al-Hamadani are distinguished by beauty, artistic perfection and an abundance of imaginative means. For many centuries, the genre of a makam in Arabic literature was one of the leading trends, allowing its author to show his literary abilities, eloquence and ability to compose exquisite poems and rhymed prose. With them begins the rise of periphrastic style in Arabic prose.