Book volume 2
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Description
The second volume of Mälik Gabdullin’s Collected Works in Eleven Volumes - “The Oral Folk Literature of the Kazakh People (Chrestomathy)” (Almaty, 2018, 424 pages) - is a comprehensive scholarly and educational publication that compiles the rich examples of Kazakh oral folk literature.
This volume includes various genres of folk creativity: heroic epics and lyrical-epic poems, ritual and everyday songs, fairy tales and legends, proverbs and sayings, riddles and tongue twisters - all representing the vast heritage of Kazakh folklore.
The purpose of the chrestomathy is to reveal the artistic, educational, and historical significance of Kazakh folklore, as well as to uncover the deep meaning of the nation’s cultural and spiritual heritage. Each genre is presented with explanations and scholarly notes that highlight its distinctive features and its role in the life of the people.
This volume is regarded as an important reference for teaching and researching folklore, and for understanding the origins of Kazakh literature.