The summary in the history of rhetoric

The book / The summary in the history of rhetoric, by the author / Mazen Al Mubarak, presents a focused overview of the development of the science of rhetoric among the Arabs. It begins with rhetoric in the pre-Islamic era and the influence of the Holy Quran in refining its concepts. It traces the emergence of rhetoric in language and literature books, then its formation in criticism books through stages, starting from "Al-Badi" by Ibn Al-Mu'taz and "Critique of Poetry" by Qatadah, up to the era of maturity with Al-Jurjani in "Dala'il Al-Ijaz" and "Asrar Al-Balagha" and Al-Zamakhshari. The book ends with a discussion of the phase of deviation and stagnation that afflicted this science, providing a comprehensive view of its history.