This document provides an introduction to stylistics as a branch of linguistics. It defines key concepts such as style, defines stylistics as the scientific study of styles of language use, and outlines the main levels of linguistic description used in stylistic analysis such as phonology, lexis, syntax and semantics. It also discusses the scope of stylistics in literary versus general texts and its development over time.

1. Introduction

24. VI. The Need For Stylistic Study

31. II. Stylistic study sharpens the understanding and appreciation of literary works

33. III. Stylistic study helps achieve adaptation in translation

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