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Definition of stylistics
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: an aspect of literary study that emphasizes the analysis of various elements of style (such as metaphor and diction)
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: the study of the devices in a language that produce expressive value
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“Stylistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stylistics. Accessed 8 May. 2021.
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The first known use of stylistics was circa 1883
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