Folklore traditions in the works by A. S. Pushkin and Mahmud al-Messadi

The subject of the study is the connection between folklore and literature. In particular, the problem actualizes that folklore not only preserves elements of the historical experience of narratives but also serves as a source of cultural values which evolve with transformations in the artistic consciousness. Through the works of A. S. Pushkin and the Tunisian writer Mahmoud al-Messadi, an analysis is made of how these elements combine to reflect social themes and character archetypes relevant to different cultures. The study aims to prove that recourse to folk traditions goes beyond their mere literary adaptation and becomes a bridge between cultural differences in the same and different national societies, forming a pattern in divergent literary traditions and playing a role in developing authorial identity. The main methods that allow us to study the influence of folklore on literary works include textual, historical-cultural and comparative analyses. They have provided the novelty of assessing traditional and literary heritage through an expanded understanding of how folk motifs function in different cultural contexts, emphasizing their universal moral significance. This evaluation reveals factors such as oral tradition, linguistic realization, symbolism of images, mythologizing, cultural identity, syncretism of cultural traditions, and others. The conclusions made during the study on the influence of folklore on literary creativity give grounds for emphasizing several key points: 1) connection of folklore and literary genres and styles, 2) joining the world literature wealth, and 3) overcoming cultural and linguistic barriers, 4) continuity and evolution of folklore. The dynamic nature of folklore may indicate a strong interrelation between them and modern literature. The study of such interrelations is the prospect of further research.