CLASSIFICATION AND GENRE FEATURES OF UZBEK AND ENGLISH FOLK LEGENDS

Uzbek folk legends, English folk legends, Genre characteristics, Classification of legends, Oral creativity, Folk creativity

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This article examines the classification and genre features of Uzbek and English folk legends. Folk legends represent a genre that enables the conveyance of ancient historical and mythological events in a persuasive and imaginative form. The analysis reveals that Uzbek and English legends exhibit shared characteristics, including orality, anonymity and traditionality, which contribute to the formation of cultural identity.