THE FERGANA SCHOOL OF LITERARY CRITICISM: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS, METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES, AND CONTEMPORARY EVOLUTION

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the formation factors, theoretical and methodological principles, and specific research features of the Fergana literary criticism school, which holds a prominent place in Uzbek literary studies. The unique scholarly contributions of leading representatives—Prof. Azimjon Rahimov, Prof. Yuldosh Solijonov, and Prof. Akbarali Sabriddinov—are thoroughly examined. Furthermore, the continuity of these academic traditions in the activities of contemporary young literary scholars and critics, as well as their theoretical and practical significance, are highlighted.