Abstract
This article presents a stylo-statistical analysis of lexical richness across the seven novels of Abdelkébir Khatibi. The objective is to establish an objective classification of these works by quantifying the ratio between word occurrences (N) and distinct vocabulary terms (V). The methodology is based on a comparative approach utilizing several mathematical models: Guiraud’s formula, Muller’s binomial law, and, most notably, Brunet’s [W] index, selected for its ability to neutralize the influence of text length. The results demonstrate that vocabulary density in Khatibi’s work is not chronological but rather tied to specific stylistic choices, establishing La Mémoire tatouée as the most lexically rich text in the corpus.
Recommended Citation
KAAOUAS, Abdellah
(2018)
"THE LEXICAL RICHNESS OF ABDELKEBIR KHATIBI’S FICTIONAL WORKS,"
Faits de Langue et Société (FLS): Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholarhub.univh2c.ma/fls/vol4/iss1/7