THE INFLUENCE OF WORLD LITERATUREON UZBEK LITERATURE

This study examines the profound impact of world literature on Uzbek literature, tracing how global literary movements, genres, and themes have shaped the evolution of Uzbek literary traditions. It explores the introduction of Western literary forms such as realism, romanticism, and modernism to Uzbek writers, highlighting their adaptation and transformation within the cultural and historical context of Uzbekistan. The analysis includes the influence of Russian literature during the imperial and Soviet periods, as well as the role of Eastern literary traditions, such as Persian and Arabic poetry, in the development of Uzbek literary identity.Additionally, the study discusses the cross-cultural exchange that occurred through translations, international literary figures, and the global circulation of ideas, emphasizing the dynamic interaction between local and global literary worlds