TRADITION, IDENTITY AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION IN ABDULLAKADIRI’S “DAYS GONE BY”
Keywords:
Historical, novel, realism, national identity, cultural memory, literature, figurative language, character construction, contribute, progressive aspirations, despotism, ignorance, folk imagery, ideological orientation, stylistic.Abstract
This article offers a literary-critical analysis of Abdulla Kadiri’s novel
Days Gone By, with particular emphasis on its narrative structure, artistic devices, and cultural representation within the framework of modern Uzbek literary studies. The study examines the novel as a foundational realist text that reflects the socio-historical realities of nineteenth-century Central Asia while simultaneously shaping national literary consciousness. Special attention is given to Kadiri’s use of figurative language, character construction, and stylistic techniques that contribute to the aesthetic and
ideological depth of the work. The article also addresses the relevance of the novel for translation studies, highlighting how its culturally embedded imagery and literary forms pose interpretive and stylistic challenges in English translations. By situating Days Gone By at the intersection of literary criticism and translation analysis, the study demonstrates the novel’s enduring significance in both national and comparative literary scholarship.
