The semantic and structural analysis of the time concept through the works “Pride and Prejudice” and “Utkan Kunlar”

Sevinch Mukhiddinova; Shakhobiddin Ashurov

doi:10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss4/S-pp180-190

Sevinch Mukhiddinova Master’s Degree Student, Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages
Shakhobiddin Ashurov Candidate of Philological Sciences, Professor, Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

DOI

https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss4/S-pp180-190

Keywords

Time conceptualization , semantic field of time , narrative temporality , structural analysis , comparative literature , Uzbek literature , english literature , cross-linguistic analysis , linguistic relativity , intercultural communication

Abstract

This article presents a semantic and structural analysis of time concepts as reflected in two literary works from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Utkan Kunlar by Abdulla Kodiriy. The study explores how time is linguistically constructed and contextually interpreted in English and Uzbek literature, drawing attention to the cultural nuances and narrative techniques that shape the perception of temporality. Through a comparative examination of selected examples from both novels, the article highlights similarities and differences in the conceptualization of time, revealing how language influences and reflects temporal experience. The findings demonstrate that while both works address universal aspects of human experience through time, the structural and semantic representation of temporality varies significantly due to cultural, historical, and linguistic factors. This article contributes to the broader field of intercultural communication and literary linguistics by offering insights into how time, as a semantic field, operates within and across languages.

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2025-04-25

The semantic and structural analysis of the time concept through the works “Pride and Prejudice” and “Utkan Kunlar”

How to Cite

Mukhiddinova, S. and Ashurov, S. 2025. The semantic and structural analysis of the time concept through the works “Pride and Prejudice” and “Utkan Kunlar”. Foreign Linguistics and Lingvodidactics. 3, 4/S (Apr. 2025), 180–190. DOI:https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss4/S-pp180-190.