Alisher Navoi in the Cultural Field of Russia's Pushkin Era: First Mentions, Translation Experiences, and Oriental Studies Context

Key Points

• The study aims to examine Alisher Navoi's early reception in Russian culture during the Pushkin era, focusing on translation experiences and scholarly context.
• Analysis of early Russian references to Alisher Navoi during the Pushkin era.
• Examination of literary translations, paraphrases, and scholarly notes in the context of Oriental studies.
• Assessment of the cultural atmosphere in Russia regarding Eastern literatures and comparative literary thought.
• Earliest encounters with Navoi in Russia consisted of descriptions and references rather than complete translations.
• The interest in Eastern literatures and Navoi facilitated the development of scholarly translation efforts.
• The cultural environment of the Pushkin era fostered a foundation for future academic studies of Navoi's works.