FROM “PAST DAYS” TO TODAY-THE PROSPERITY OF THE WORK OF KADIRI

Abdulla Qodiriy, Uzbek novel, «Bygone Days», «Scorpion from the Altar», social inequality, national identity, Jadidism.

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This article examines the works of Abdulla Qodiriy, his contribution to Uzbek novelistic tradition, and his literary heritage. It explores key aspects of his life and creative activity, as well as the artistic and aesthetic characteristics of his novels «Bygone Days» and «Scorpion from the Altar». Qodiriy masterfully depicts themes of social inequality, national identity, the conflict between tradition and modernity, love, and tragic fates of characters. The article also discusses Qodiriy’s influence on national literature, his connection to the Jadid movement, and his conflicts with the Soviet regime. Through the analysis of excerpts from his works, the study explores character development and the writer’s commitment to realism.