INTERPRETATION OF HISTORICAL IMAGES IN THE WORK OF MUSAFFAR MIRZO

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the artistic interpretation of the figures of two great personalities—Husayn Bayqara and Alisher Navoi—in Uzbek literature. The events of Muzaffar Mirzo‘s novel "Sham va Shamshir" (Candle and Sword), which holds a distinctive place in Uzbek literature, are examined. The writer's skill in revealing the psychological depth of the characters is highlighted. The profound friendship between the great thinker and poet Alisher Navoi and the king and poet Husayn Bayqara, along with their mutual feelings, are analyzed. The article also discusses methods of classification used in studying historical figures. To portray the characters' inner world and convey to the reader that these historical figures were intelligent, perceptive, and wise, excerpts from the novel "Sham va Shamshir" are included. The work holds scientific and literary value not only for its artistic merit but also for its accurate depiction of historical facts.