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Means of Expression of National Character in Azerbaijani Literature of the Period of Independence

ABSTRACT

One of the main themes of Azerbaijani literature of the period of independence is the issue of national character in works of art. One of the important elements of national character is, of course, its response to the principle of universality. Respect for national values ​​is a human quality. Human identity is genetic-national characteristics, genealogy. Nationality in national character is an aesthetic category. It is known that by introducing national character into a work of art, the writer first emphasizes historical-national values. In literary criticism, nationality is also determined by national attributes. The attributes that define national characters in Azerbaijani literature are the national-ethnic affiliation of the pan-Turkic way of thinking. And the value system included in that national-ethnic affiliation is: ar, honor, chastity, respect, respect for women, attachment to kinship ties, etc. The world and time change. What does not change are national-spiritual values. The national mentality is the value system of the people, the nation. The national value system included in the pan-Turkic national mentality - loyalty to the family, protection of honor and zeal, adherence to customs and traditions, pan-Turkic rules and regulations, and not exceeding the limits of the word, etc. The value system is the highest and most important features that characterize the Turkish man. Thus, the factors included in the “basic identity” of the pan-Turkic national identity, that is, “national identity”, are: family, religion, ancestry, national-spiritual values, that is, beliefs, customs and traditions.

KEYWORDS

Azerbaijani literature of the independence period, genetic identity, system of national-moral values, national attributes, universality