The Stylistic Study of Towzih-al-Akhlagh

The present study describes the style of the text of Towzih-al-Akhlagh. The researcher has tried to collate, compare and verify some different manuscripts of Towzih-al-Akhlagh which was written by Caliph Soltan, the scholarly minister of three of the Safavid kings. This work is actually a revised version of Akhlagh-e - Nasiri, in a simple, standard language of the Safavid period, which was performed by King Safi’s command. The introduction of this work, like the other Safavid texts, is written in a rather technical prose; yet, the style of the main text, as it is dealing with scientific and moral issues, is quite simple. As far as the content is considered, Khalifah Soltan has not stated any new comment, and while having some objections towards some parts of Akhlagh-e- Nasiri, remains quite loyal to the main text, and has expressed them in a simpler language. This article first introduces the author of the book, and then, the text itself. After paying attention to the prose writing style of the Safavid period, the stylistic features of the text will be explained in detail.