A thematic study of verses about puzzles in the book «Naffh al-tayeb».

Abstract

This research deals with riddles. These refer to the forms of expression in oral Arabic literature. A riddle with its specifities is considered as a verbal art. It’s not only intellectual evasions for entertainment and amusement but also an expressive style that reveals various manifestations of human life. It’s an educational, sportive, cognitive and entertaining means that reflect various cultural and cognitive dimensions. Riddles contribute to the consolidation of ties between members of the society. The riddle verses in the book « Nafeh El Ttaib » may be among the texts that embody this literary genre par excellence. In order to investigate the depths of such justifications, we counted on the objective approach in determining the extent to which they exist as well as their major goals. Therefore, its semantic and pragmatic structures will be elucidated and its relations will be monitored. Keywords: inaccuracies, riddles, folk literature, intellectual quibbles, teaching method, thematic approach