Depictions of Balls in English Literature: An Analysis in Social and Cultural Context

  • Teacher, Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

DOI

https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss7/S-pp50-54

Keywords

English literature , ball , wedding , social life , cultural values , Jane Austen , Thackeray , comparative analysis

Abstract

This article provides an extensive analysis of ball scenes in English literature within their social and cultural context. It explores how balls functioned not merely as entertainment but as a reflection of class structures, gender roles, and cultural norms. Furthermore, a comparative perspective with Uzbek and Russian literature reveals both the similarities and differences of the ball/wedding motif across cultures.

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Depictions of Balls in English Literature: An Analysis in Social and Cultural Context

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Aslonov, F. 2025. Depictions of Balls in English Literature: An Analysis in Social and Cultural Context . Foreign Linguistics and Lingvodidactics. 3, 7/S (Aug. 2025), 50–54. DOI:https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss7/S-pp50-54.