ARTISTIC INTERPRETATIONS OF MUHAMMAD RAHIMKHAN FERUZ'S IMAGE IN UZBEK PROSE: AN ANALYSIS OF KHORAZM FOJIASI AND TEMURGOZI TORA

This article examines the socio-political context of the Khiva Khanate and the prominent role of Muhammad Rahimkhan Feruz within its literary environment. It provides an artistic interpretation of Feruz’s image as depicted in the stories Khorazm fojiasi and Temurgozi to‘ra, analyzing how different authors portray this historical figure. Special attention is given to the narrative structure, artistic techniques, and the reflection of historical truth in these works. Keywords: Artistic Interpretation, Story, Historical Image, Historical Truth, Subject, Artistic Texture, Khiva Literary Environment.