Vivid evidence for the success of fruitful Turkmen-Russian cooperation in the humanitarian sphere and the increasing interest of the international community in Turkmenistan, its rich history, culture and arts is the new publication entitled Unfading Light of the Stars issued by the Belletristic Literature Publishing House in Moscow is. The works of the outstanding representatives of the 17th-18th century Turkmen classical literature, including Nurmuhammed Andalib, Dovletmammed Azadi and Magtymguly Fraghi whose poetry is the treasuries of national and world culture, are are translated in Russian for the book.
The book begins with the introductory word from President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. “The age-old traditions of the Turkmen nation have remained unchangeable over many millennia and come down to us in their primordial beauty. At all times the Turkmen people revere the lofty ideas of literature, wise sayings and melodious power which heal and purify the soul, endow with inexhaustible vigour and inspiration,” emphasizes the Turkmen leader addressing the readership. Speaking about the literary legacy of Nurmuhammed Andalib, Dovletmammed Azadi and Magtymgulyy Fraghi, the leader of the Turkmen state notes that they are united with “unfailing devotion to the ideas of patriotism, faithful service to the people and achievement of social cohesion.” “It is difficult to overestimate the role and place of the creative activity of these three coryphaei in the national history, forming the progressive social consciousness in those epochs, purifying the basic spiritual and moral principles and enhancing peace, friendship, stability and brotherhood between peoples,” says the President of Turkmenistan.
The new book published in the Classical Literature of the CIS States series, which succeeded to the well-known the Library of World Literature series, includes lyric poems, ghazals, destans and other poetical works created by Andalib, Azadi and Magtymguly which have become a distinguished contribution to the development and enrichment of Eastern literature and reflect the lofty ideals of justice and humanity, harmony and beauty that the Turkmen people are committed to from ancient times. Many of them are published in the Russian language for the first time. The book is illustrated with the reproductions of Turkmen artists’ works and the pictures from the depositories in the State Academy of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan.
The notable pieces of Turkmen folklore and national classical literature translated into Russian were included in the book entitled the Light Shining from Ancient Times which was published in the abovementioned series by the Belletristic Literature Publishing House in 2009. It presents the heroic eposes, destans, folk songs and tales, proverbs and sayings of the Turkmen people and the works created by the outstanding literary men in the 18th-19th centuries. These include Azadi, Magtumguly, Andalib, Bayram Khan, Magrupi, Zelili, Kemine, Seydi, Shabende, Gayyby, Sheydayi, Kyatibi, Mollanepes, Myataji and other prominent classic poets.
These books will certainly help to win more readers and admirers of Turkmen classical literature that is the pride and glory of national and world culture, facilitate the international scientific, cultural and humanitarian dialogue and promote mutual understanding and confidence between the peoples.
The book begins with the introductory word from President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. “The age-old traditions of the Turkmen nation have remained unchangeable over many millennia and come down to us in their primordial beauty. At all times the Turkmen people revere the lofty ideas of literature, wise sayings and melodious power which heal and purify the soul, endow with inexhaustible vigour and inspiration,” emphasizes the Turkmen leader addressing the readership. Speaking about the literary legacy of Nurmuhammed Andalib, Dovletmammed Azadi and Magtymgulyy Fraghi, the leader of the Turkmen state notes that they are united with “unfailing devotion to the ideas of patriotism, faithful service to the people and achievement of social cohesion.” “It is difficult to overestimate the role and place of the creative activity of these three coryphaei in the national history, forming the progressive social consciousness in those epochs, purifying the basic spiritual and moral principles and enhancing peace, friendship, stability and brotherhood between peoples,” says the President of Turkmenistan.
The new book published in the Classical Literature of the CIS States series, which succeeded to the well-known the Library of World Literature series, includes lyric poems, ghazals, destans and other poetical works created by Andalib, Azadi and Magtymguly which have become a distinguished contribution to the development and enrichment of Eastern literature and reflect the lofty ideals of justice and humanity, harmony and beauty that the Turkmen people are committed to from ancient times. Many of them are published in the Russian language for the first time. The book is illustrated with the reproductions of Turkmen artists’ works and the pictures from the depositories in the State Academy of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan.
The notable pieces of Turkmen folklore and national classical literature translated into Russian were included in the book entitled the Light Shining from Ancient Times which was published in the abovementioned series by the Belletristic Literature Publishing House in 2009. It presents the heroic eposes, destans, folk songs and tales, proverbs and sayings of the Turkmen people and the works created by the outstanding literary men in the 18th-19th centuries. These include Azadi, Magtumguly, Andalib, Bayram Khan, Magrupi, Zelili, Kemine, Seydi, Shabende, Gayyby, Sheydayi, Kyatibi, Mollanepes, Myataji and other prominent classic poets.
These books will certainly help to win more readers and admirers of Turkmen classical literature that is the pride and glory of national and world culture, facilitate the international scientific, cultural and humanitarian dialogue and promote mutual understanding and confidence between the peoples.
