Sariyeva Gulnurabegim San’atjon qizi
Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
O’zbek Xalq Og’zaki Ijodida Safar Motivi (The Journey Motif in Uzbek Folklore) is a thoughtful scholarly monograph that explores the deep symbolic and artistic role of the journey motif in Uzbek oral literature. Centered especially on the epic tradition of Go’ro’g’li, the book examines how travel, trial, and movement function not only as narrative devices but also as expressions of heroic growth, spiritual maturity, and mythic transformation. Through close readings of epics such as Alpomish, Go’ro’g’lining Tug’ilishi, and other folk narratives, the author reveals how the journey motif shapes plot, character, and worldview in Uzbek folklore. The study also extends to related themes such as biography in folklore, female representation in epics, and the artistry of renowned bakhshis. Rich in methodological insight, the book offers an important contribution to folklore studies, epic criticism, and the understanding of Central Asian oral tradition.
