Ibragimov’s novel “Our days” (1920) in the light of literary and cultural interrelations
https://doi.org/10.26907/2311-2042-2022-18-1-75-96
Abstract
The article examines the novel “Our Days” (1920) by the famous Tatar writer and public figure G. Ibragimov. In this work, the writer managed to depict various layers of Tatar society during the years of the First Russian Revolution. The novel is distinguished by its own interpretation of social, public, national and educational problems relevant for that time. Some of the covered issues are consonant with the works of the classics of Tatar literature G. Iskhaki, G. Tukay, F. Amirkhan, S. Ramiev, G. Kamal and N. Dumavi, and public views about the revival and culture of the Tatar people converge with the views of Dzh. Validi, N. Gasryi, I. Gaspraly, M. Bigiev et al. At the same time, this work of G. Ibragimov has strong ties with Arab-Muslim, Turkish and Western culture, philosophy and the teachings of the Koran. The novel “Our Days”, which is the object of our study, is associated with literary, critical, social, ethical, moral, aesthetic and philosophical thinking of the early 20th century. The article presents a brief review of the history of this publication and its studies.
About the Author
T. Sh. GilazovRussian Federation
Gilazov Tagir Shamsegalievich – Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor in the Department of Tatar Literature, the Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication
18 Kremlyovskaya Str., Kazan, 420008
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Gilazov T.Sh. Ibragimov’s novel “Our days” (1920) in the light of literary and cultural interrelations. Tatarica. 2022;18(1):75-96. https://doi.org/10.26907/2311-2042-2022-18-1-75-96