LINGUOPOETIC FEATURES OF THE IMAGE OF TIMURID PRINCESSES IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LITERARY

Abstract

This article examines the linguistic representation of Timurid princesses in English and Uzbek literature. The research focuses on the stylistic and linguistic means used to construct the image of royal women connected with the Timurid historical context. Special attention is given to the literary portrayal of female characters such as Zenocrate in Christopher Marlowe’s tragedy Tamburlaine the Great. Comparative, linguopoetic, and discourse analysis methods are applied in the study. The results show that both English and Uzbek literary traditions use epithets, metaphors, and descriptive imagery to portray royal female characters. However, Uzbek literature emphasizes moral and cultural qualities, while English literary texts often highlight beauty, emotional expression, and political symbolism. The study contributes to comparative literary linguistics and the understanding of historical female images in literature.