Uzbek literature
literature of Uzbekistan
Uzbek literature refers to the literature in Uzbekistan with additional literary works by the other parts of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan people of Central Asia.
History change
It has been influenced by Russian and Turkish literatures and it is predominantly written in Uzbek language with its roots in Chagatai language. In Uzbek literature, Chagatai plays an important role as a reference to Central Asian literature.
Writings change
Uzbek literature used to be written in three main alphabets such as the Arabic, Latin, and Cyrillic. However, in the later years, the government of Uzbekistan introduced a new version of Latin alphabet in 1933.[1]
Authors change
- Yūsuf Balasaguni
- Mahmud al-Kashgari
- Ahmad Yugnaki
- Ahmad Yasawi
- Khwārizmī, who wrote Muhabbatnamah (Love Letters) in Chatagai.
- Abdulla Qodiriy wrote novels, poems and articles for local newspapers focused on political instabilities caused due to the Soviet Union.
- Abdul Hamid Suleyman (1897-1939)
Poets change
References change
- ↑ "Uzbek language - Alphabet, History, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2021-12-11.