RT - Journal Article T1 - Downward Metalepsis in Mathnavi JF - mdrsjrns YR - 2013 JO - mdrsjrns VO - 6 IS - 21 UR - http://lcq.modares.ac.ir/article-29-11762-en.html SP - 10 EP - 37 K1 - Narratology K1 - downward metalepsis K1 - mathnavi AB - Metalepsis is divided into two types: first, the movements from extradiegetic to diegetic levels; and second, the movement from diegetic to extradiegetic levels. This article analyzes the various modes of the first type of metalepsis in Mathnavi. Mathnavi can be considered as the most prominent example of narrative text in Persian literature with instances of transgression of levels. LA eng UL http://lcq.modares.ac.ir/article-29-11762-en.html M3 ER -