Gumar Gali’s novels: traditions and innovation

Abstract

In this article the works of Gumar Gali, who took an important place in developing 1920-1930ies Tatar literature is analyzed. The object of research is exploring novels of Gumar Gali from the point of traditional and modern aesthetic categories. The fate of a common people takes a big place in his novels. In description of it he uses the points and national traditions of G. Tukay, G.Iskhakiy, S.Kamal, F. Amirkhan and M.Gafuri. Researches in this direction shows that the author renew the traditional literary methods and genre specifics in his works. G. Gali uses in his works not only literary achievements of golden 20 century but also middle age traditions. Exploring his works in a comprehensive manner gives an opportunity to asses the large language body such as an idiomatic words, aphorisms and quotations, exploring in what way and target they were used. Moreover, he created his own values in his work.
The article is devoted to the topical problem in the Tatar literature– study of the writer from the perspective of a dialectically interrelated concepts – tradition and innovation that characterize cultural memory and continuity. In the Tatar literature artistic works of writers of this period in such aspect was not considered, which determines the scientific novelty of the study.
Work is characterized by a wealth of factual material, research and correct style, creative approach to the problem.
Relevance of work is explained by the poor knowledge of the literary heritage of the writer and not exploring from the point of developing tatar literature in process. The used methods and the principles gave the chance more fully and systemically to investigate literary heritage of G. Gali and to reveal his role in formation and forming the 1920 – 1930 ies Tatar literature.