In the history of the Muslim East, there are numerous representatives of science and art, including fiction, whose works have acquired universal significance. This article elucidates the creative legacy and the essence of the epics of Ahmad Tabibiy, a representative of the nineteenth-century Khiva literary milieu. Through the analysis of themes and characters, the study reflects on how the social issues of the period are artistically embodied in his works. The arguments are supported by direct quotations from the original manuscript of the epic, and its artistic value is comparatively examined in relation to contemporary literature. By presenting information about the writer’s artistic heritage, the article emphasizes the magnitude and significance of his legacy. Furthermore, the paper considers the transformations and innovations that occurred within the tradition of epic composition.

Poem and epic terminology, artistic type, system of images

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