Defense of the dissertation of Osken Assem Maksatkyzy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the educational program «8D02314 - Literary studies»

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, a dissertation defense for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Osken Assem Maksatkyzy on the topic «Textology of Alikhan Bokeikhan's works: poetic system and specificity» to the educational program «8D02314 – Literary studies».

The dissertation was carried out at the «Kazakh Literature education department» of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.

The language of defense is kazakh

Official reviewers:

Sutzhanov Seifitden Nazimbekovich - Doctor of Philology, Professor. Alkey Margulan Pavlodar Pedagogical University (Pavlodar, Republic of Kazakhstan) / Shapauov Alibi Kabykenuly – Candidate of Philology, Professor. Kulyash Bayseitova Kazakh National University of Arts, Korkyt Ata Scientific Research Institute. (Astana, Kazakhstan), by decision the decision of the dissertation council "8D023 - Languages and Literature" ("8D02314 – Literary Studies") Protocol No. 25 (1) of 05/24/2025;

Daurenbekova Laura Nagaibekkyzy – Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor of the Kazakh Language and Literature Department at the Eurasian Humanitarian Institute (Astana, Kazakhstan).

Temporary members of the Dissertation Committee:

Ekrem AYAN – PhD, Professor, Department of Modern Polish Turkic Dialects and Literature, Faculty of Literature, Mugla Sitki Kochman University (Mugla, Turkey);

Adayeva Ermek Sabyrbaevna – Candidate of Philology, lecturer at the Department of Kazakh Language and Turkology of Nazarbayev University (Astana, Kazakhstan);

Zhumagulov Aitbai Botpaevich – Candidate of Philology, Assistant Professor at the Department of Kazakh Literature of the Academician E.A. Buketov Karaganda University (Karaganda, Kazakhstan).

 

Scientific advisors:

Kamzabekuly Dikhan - Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Philology, Professor. General director of "Kazakh gazetteri" LLP. (Astana, Kazakhstan);

Metin Ekici – Professor, Doctor of the Institute for the Study of the Turkic World, Ege University (Turkey, Izmir).

The defense will take place on June 28, 2025, at 11:00 at the Dissertation Council at the L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University in the field of personnel training «8D023 – Languages and literature» («8D02314 – Literary studies»). The meeting of the Dissertation Council will be held in a mixed format.

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Abstract (English): ABSTRACT of the dissertation by Osken Assem Maksatkyzy on the topic "Textology of Alikhan Bokeikhan’s works: poetic system and specificity," submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the program "8D02314 - Literary Studies" Relevance of the Research Topic. The beginning of the twentieth century was a period when great changes took place in the cultural and spiritual life of Kazakh society, and Kazakh spirituality reached a high peak. In the spiritual world of the nation, a special role was played by Kadyms, who adhered to old-fashioned traditions, and Jadidists, who advocated innovation. Each had his own position. The goal of the innovative group of Jadidists was to create a modern education-science, educational sphere, spiritual and cultural heritage, history and literature of the nation. The Kazakh intellectuals of progressive opinion, who understood the current of time at that time, supported the Jadidists, who pointed to the path of enlightenment as the path of development of the nation. A. Bokeikhan, A. Baitursynuly, Zh. Aimauytuly, M. Dulatuly, G. Karash occupy a special place in the cultural and spiritual life of the country. Alash intellectuals tried in every possible way to strengthen the spiritual potential of the nation. The Alash intellectuals, who considered themselves responsible for the future fate of their nation, made every effort to develop the artistic and aesthetic power of literature in accordance with the passage of time. During his lifetime, a major representative of the national intelligentsia, Alikhan Bokeikhan, who bore the name "Leader of Alash", is an influential personality who, in addition to the political and public sphere, also faithfully served national culture and education. Alikhan Bukeikhan is a person who first raised the Kazakh land issue at the people's level and made efforts to define the borders of the country, and for the first time laid the foundation for autonomy based on democratic values, pursuing national interests. A. Bokeikhan is the political leader of the Alash party. He created the National Press, which covers all spheres of the political, cultural, spiritual, historical and social life of his people, and he is a publicist, writer and folklorist who regularly publishes articles on the pages of the press, collecting and turning examples of folklore into an object of study. A. Bokeikhan translated works of world literature into Kazakh and made a great contribution to literary translation. In order to raise Kazakh literature to the world level, he was professionally engaged in literary criticism and founded this genre. Thus, among the multifaceted works of A. Bokeikhan, his contribution to literature is very significant. They are: literary criticism, literary translation, samples of oral literature collection and interpretation of folklore and their systematization. The scientist-encyclopedist, leader of the nation Alikhan Bokeikhan, whose name was banned for fifty-two years, was officially fully acquitted by the decision of the Supreme Court of the USSR dated May 13-14, 1989. After that, searches, systematization, publication, and research were undertaken in the archives of the life and work of Alash figures. The country has become familiar with the scientific works of Alikhan Bokeikhan, a world-class man in his abilities. It was at this time that, based on the works of such scientists as A. Kaidar, R. Syzdyk, S. Kirabaev, M. Bazarbaev, T. Kakishev, Sh. Eleukenov, M. Burabaev, V. K. Grigoriev, K. Nurpeissov, R. Nurgali, A. Takenov, M. Koigeldiev, T. Omarbekov, U. Subkhanberdina, K. Mukhamedkhanuly, B. Baygaliev, S. Dautovich, V. Osipov, A. Sarmurzin, M. Kul-Mukhammed, T. Zhurtbai, D. Kamzabekuly, S. Akkuly, G. Anes, M. Tazhmurat, A. Mekteptegi, T. Shanbai, M. Absemetov, K. Sakh, in the history of Kazakhstan and Kazakh literature, the region of "Alashtan" was born. The first stage of Alash studies is the period of re – presentation and publication of the Alash heritage (1988-1995). During this period, scientists found the works of Alash figures in the archives, systematized them, and began to publish the life and works of Alash figures in the Daily Press in order to present them to the general public. It is very important that the daily media work here. The second stage of Alash studies is the period of popularization of the Alash heritage (1995-2007). During this period, a complete collection of works by Alash figures was published in print. The scientific research of such scientists as M. Koigeldy, D. Kamzabekuly, S. Akkuly, T. Zhurtbay began to be recorded and published. The third stage of Alash is a stage of comprehensive study of the heritage of Alash (interdisciplinary interaction). Studying and analyzing the works of Alash figures from a literary, theoretical and textual point of view, reflecting their specifics, is an important task facing the branch of science "Alash Studies" today. In the dissertation, in addition to A. Bokeikhan's contribution to literature, the goal was to carry out textual work on literary translations and literary-critical articles, to identify the linguistic and stylistic features of A. Bokeikhan and to consider the issue of attribution in Alash studies. Level of Research on the Topic. In Alan studies, A. Bokeikhan's works are the most numerous, studying his biographical data, political and social aspects, historical and social works and contributions to journalism, as well as his place in literary studies. The searches of such scientists as S. Kirabayev, M. Bazarbayev, R. Nurgali, T. Zhurtbai, S. Akkuly, D. Kamzabekuly, Sh. Kurmanbayuly made a great contribution to the disclosure of the political, historical, and literary work of A. Bokeikhan. The leader of the nation A.Bokeikhan after the acquittal in 1995, the "Collection of selected works" of Alikhan Bokeikhan was published, in 2009-2013 – a collection of works in 7 volumes, in 9 volumes, in 2011, on the occasion of the 145th anniversary of A. Bokeikhan, 15 volumes were published under the guidance of the Alikhan scholar S. Akkuly, which was republished in in 2018. Research Goals and Objectives. The purpose of the dissertation work: in the first chapter, the attributive and atheistic task of textology is considered, indicating the importance of textology in the field of literary studies, including Alash Studies, in the second chapter: carrying out textological works of a practical direction in literary translations and publications of A. Bokeikhan. In the third chapter, the theoretical direction of textology is based on the analysis of A. Bokeikhanov's contribution to literature: literary translation, articles of literary criticism and works related to folklore on a literary and historical basis. To achieve the set goals, the dissertation provides for the solution of the following tasks: 1. Conduct practical and theoretical textology work on the literary works of A. Bokeikhan and show the differences between the original texts. 2. An important aspect of Textology through attribution and athetesis, Alash Studies study and find a solution to the problem of "pseudonyms" in the field of Science and consolidate the authorship of pseudonyms. 3. Conducting textological work on literary translation works of A. Bokeikhan, conducting textual research, analyzing the stage of development of Kazakh literature at the beginning of the XX century. 4. Analysis of the features of literary and critical journalistic articles by A. Bokeikhanov from the point of view of textological legality. 5. Determination of the style and specifics of writing of A. Bokeikhan's works. 6. Carry out a literary and historical analysis of literary translations made by A. Bokeikhan to introduce the Kazakh reader to the masterpieces of world literature and cover the theoretical task of textology. 7. One of the first to determine the contribution of A. Bokeikhan to the criticism of Kazakh literature and its innovative principles. 8. Demonstration of the idea of A. Bokeikhan's revival of national identity and national memory in the collection of examples of folklore. Scientific Novelty of the Research: 1. Literary translation and journalistic articles of A. Bokeikhan were compared with the original, textological works were carried out in practical and theoretical terms. 2. In the field of Alash studies, the author of the pseudonyms "Turik balasy", "V" in attributive and atheistic terms was approved, and one of the most important areas of textology was closed. 3. The stylistic properties and features of writing of A. Bokeikhan were analyzed in detail. 4. The place of Textology as the main scientific branch of literary criticism is determined. 5. Alikhan study as a branch of modern literary studies has become the subject of Special Research. 6. The literary side of A. Bokeikhan was studied, literary and research works were introduced into scientific circulation. 7. Among the heritage of A. Bokeikhan: Literary translations are divided into thematic and ideological works that define religion, women's equality and humanistic ideas. On the topic of religion, L. N. Tolstoy's "The dispute of religion" ("Din talasy"); on the topic of women, Guy de Maupassant's "Mother Savage" ("Aksak kempir"), Mamin-Sibiryak's "Black Lady" ("Kara-Khanum"); in the work that defines the humanistic idea, the stories of A. P. Chekhov's "Chameleon" are compared with the original, and the practical and theoretical direction of textology is covered. The common patterns and national, stylistic, artistic features in them were analyzed in a comprehensive manner. 8. A. Bukeikhan's "Women in the Kirghiz region of Koblandy" ("Zhenshina po Kyzgyzskoi bilyne Koblandy") (1889), "Abay (Ibrahim) Kunanbayev" (1905), "What is a novel?"(1914), "Song, poem and instrument" ("An, olen ham onin qurali") (1914), "Kalkaman-May" (Shakharim Kudaiberdiuly). Literary criticism" (1915), "Kara Kipshak Kobylandy batyr. Literary criticism", etc. literary and critical articles are studied on the basis of literary theory and determine the place of A. Bukeikhanov in the criticism of Kazakh literature. 9. The original idea of A. Bokeikhan's collection of oral literature as a folklorist was associated with the national cognition. 10. The dissertation used methods of complex textological research. Methodology and Theoretical Basis of the Research. A. Bokeikhan's contribution to literature – in the study of the textology of his works, National Literary Studies and scientific laws of Russian and Western textology were taken as a basis. The works of A. Bokeikhan, A. Baitursynuly, M. Dulatuly, Zh. Aimauytuly, S. Kirabayev, M. Bazarbayev, T. Zhurtbay, D. Kamzabekuly, S. Akkuly, Sh. Kurmanbayuly are obtained within the framework of Alash studies, the works of D. S. Likhachev, E. I. Prokhorov, K. Mukhamedkhanov, R. Syzdyk, Z. Akhmetov, K. S. Abdykalyk guided on the basis of a textological study. The results of the main study were analyzed as a result of a textological analysis of materials from the fund of rare manuscripts. In total, about 50 archival documents were collected and considered: 1. 2019-2022 To the fund "Rare Collections and Manuscripts" of the National Scientific Library of Almaty. 2. 2019-2024 To the Fund of "Rare Books" of the national scientific academic library of Astana. 3. In 2020, a scientific research visit was made to the library of the Institute for the study of the Turkic world, the University of Ege, the Republic of Turkey. Object of the Research. The subject of the research was a textual analysis of literary translations and statements by A. Bokeikhan. These two genres cover the practical focus of textual criticism. A. Bokeikhan's contribution to literature – literary translations, works related to literary criticism, and articles analyzing samples of folk oral literature - three directions were identified: literary and historical analysis and the theoretical direction of textual criticism. Research Methods. Bibliographic, cultural-historical, textual, historical-comparative (comporativistics), idiography, comparative, functional methods were used. Theoretical and Practical Significance of the Research. The results of the research work can be used in research, special disciplines to demonstrate the internal aspects of literary science, such as textology, Alash studies, translation studies. Main Findings for Defense: 1. The works of A. Bokeikhan, translated from the classics of the world, correspond to his ideological orientation and political views. The translator chose not any literary work, but topics necessary for Kazakh society and life, related to the current problems of the society in which he lived. 2. A. Bokeikhan tried to analyze folklore samples from the point of view of historical reality. He tried to reveal the images of the characters in the song and show the time by historical period. 3. A. Bokeikhan – laid the foundation of Abay Studies and stands at the origins of Abay studies. 4. The specifics and style of writing of A. Bokeikhan are determined. 5. The importance of textology in the field of Alash Studies was shown, and the problem of "attribution", which is controversial in finding a solution, was touched upon; 6. In Kazakh literary studies, Alikhan study entered the scientific circulation as a branch of modern science. Structure of the Dissertation. The research paper consists of an introduction, three main sections (three chapters in each section), a conclusion and a list of references. Publications and Approval of the Research: The research findings have been published in 9 scientific articles, including: 1 article in a peer-reviewed journal indexed in Scopus, 5 articles in scientific journals approved by the Committee for Control in the Field of Education and Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 3 articles in the proceedings of international scientific and theoretical conferences. Articles Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals with Impact Factor 1. Alikhan Bokeikhan’s literary preservation of Kazakh identity against colonial ideology // Kritika Kultura. - №45. – р. 6-045. Nov. 2024. Publications in Scientific Journals Approved by the Committee for Control in the Field of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan: 1. Әлихан Бөкейхан аударған Антон Чеховтің «Хамелеон» әңгімесі (салыстырмалы талдау) // KERUEN journal. Philological series. – 2022. – №2. – pp. 241-252. 2. Исмаил Гаспринский және Алаш идеясы // Bulletin of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Philological series. – 2022. – №2. – pp. 174-182. 3. «Жәдит» әдісі және Алаш оқымыстыларының алғашқы оқулықтары // Bulletin of the L.N. Gumilyov ENU. Philological series. – 2022. – №2. – pp. 168-176. 4. The influence of the Yanzimat and Jadidism on the Enlightenment of Alash (literary aspect). // Al-Farabi Kazakh national university. Eurasian journal of Philology: Science and Education. Philology Series. – 2024. – №1. – pp. 117-126. 5. Ясауи және Абай – Алаш жұртының рухани тұғыры // M. O. Auezov Institute of Literature and Art, Keruen journal. – 2024. – №4. – pp. 30-46. Conference Presentations and Proceedings: 1. Türk Dünyasinin Uyaniş Çaği: İ.Gasprinskiy ve A.Bökeyhan // X International Symposium on Studies of the Turkic World. ‒ 2023. pp. 769-978. 2. Әлихан Бөкейханның көркем аудармаға қосқан үлесі // Collection of the International Scientific Conference of students and Young scientists "Ǵylym jane Bilim". – 2022. pp. 2499-2504. 3. Әлихан Бөкейхан – қазақ әдебиеті сынының негізін салушы // Social Sciences and Humanities: International Research Conference of Public Discourse (Astana, 2025 – January 24) The dissertation was reviewed at the meeting of the Department of Kazakh Literature at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University and has been recommended for defense in the specialty 8D02314 – Literary Studies. Protocol No. 6.1, February 28, 2025.

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