FROM ORIGINS: COMPARATIVE INSIGHTS INTO THE NOVEL IN AMERICAN AND UZBEK LITERATURE (JAMES FENIMORE COOPER AND ABDULLA QODIRIY)

Abstract

This article presents a comparative study of the development of the novel genre in American and Uzbek literature through the works of James Fenimore Cooper and Abdulla Qodiriy. It explores how both authors, despite operating in distinct historical and cultural contexts, contributed to shaping the narrative structure, thematic focus, and artistic expression of the novel in their respective literatures. Cooper’s works are examined in relation to the political and spiritual dimensions of American independence, the formation of national identity, and the tension between nature and civilization. Qodiriy’s novels are analyzed within the framework of the Jadid movement and early 20th-century socio-political transformations in Uzbekistan, highlighting the moral, spiritual, and social dilemmas reflected in his characters. The study emphasizes the enduring significance of both authors in understanding the evolution of the novel, the interaction between literature and society, and the role of literary works in shaping cultural and national consciousness.

Keywords

James Fenimore Cooper, Abdulla Qodiriy, novel genre, American literature, Uzbek literature, comparative literature, national identity, socio-political context, Jadid movement, literary evolution.