Gabit Musrepov - the pearl of Kazakh literature

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Great comparisons, metaphors and epithets, collected and elegant style - this is how critics describe the work of this writer. There is hardly a person who has not heard of him. His books are imbued with a sense of love for the Motherland, the author introduces his characters to readers in a lively and good language. The works are distinguished by the ability to clearly and accurately convey the idea, reveal the character of the characters, show their feelings. "Jeweler of the word" - this is how literary critics speak of the Kazakh writer Gabit Musrepov.

Years of study

Gabit Makhmutovich Musrepov (1902 - 1985) - people's writer, critic, literary critic, historian, translator, one of the founders of literature and dramaturgy of Kazakhstan. Born in the village of Zhanazhol, Kostanay region. He became interested in literature as a child, learning to read and write in his native village. From childhood, the boy's imagination has been occupied by folk songs and fairy tales, the poems "Er-Tagan", "Kyz-Zhibek", "Koblandy-batyr". Then close relatives take him to the Ubagansky district and send him to a two-year Russian school.

After studying there for one year, he enters a Russian school of the 2nd stage. With the assistance of his teacher Otetleulov Beket, Gabit Musrepov continued his studies atPresnegorkovskaya school, where he spends the years of the revolution. Otetleulov played an important role in the writer's life. As the writer recalled, his beloved teacher tirelessly repeated to him that a talented person should have lofty goals. Subsequently, his advice and instructions more than once rescued Gabit.

From 1923 to 1926 he studied at the workers' faculty in the city of Orenburg. At this time, Musrepov was fond of the works of Russian poets and writers. He is especially attracted by the work of Maxim Gorky. It was at the workers' faculty that the first steps in literary creativity were taken. During these years, Musrepov met Saken Seifullin, who had a strong influence on his work.

Career start

After the workers' faculty, Gabit Musrepov enters the Agricultural Institute in the city of Omsk and, after graduating, goes to work in the People's Commissariat of Education. He holds responsible positions in the Kazakh publishing house, works as an editor of the Socialist Kazakhstan newspaper and becomes the chairman of the Arts Committee.

Gabit Musrepov started his way from the very bottom of the publishing business. Already at the beginning of his career, he showed himself as a talented, brilliant journalist. As the writer himself said, the newspaper became a wonderful school for him, it gave excellent plots for his future works, taught him to raise pressing life issues, to see and understand life.

Creative path

Gabit Musrepov devoted his first story "In the Abyss" to the theme of the civil war. The work was published in 1928 and immediatelyaroused the interest of readers, since it de alt with people who had been tested by the revolution, about their difficult struggle for happiness and freedom. Short stories and novels follow: "First Steps", "Kos Shalkar", "The Defeated Element", "The Tunnel" and a series of short stories about a woman-mother.

At the same time, Musrepov writes plays. Gabit Musrepov, as a typical representative of that time, like many of his colleagues, was a "multi-machine operator". He wrote plays, prose, scripts, translated works of Russian authors into Kazakh. In particular, articles and the novel by M. Sholokhov "They fought for the Motherland", the play by K. Simonov "Russian people" and much more. Critics highly appreciated these translations, Musrepov managed to convey the spirit of the writers, very accurately reveal the idea of the works and show the feelings of the characters.

Our time

One of the pioneers of literature on the military theme, Gabit Musrepov, declared himself as a talented writer who glorifies the exploits of his compatriots. The novel "Soldier from Kazakhstan" glorified Kazakh literature throughout the world. For the first time, a work saw the light, which told about a Kazakh youth who participated in the Great Battle of the 20th century. This is one of the best works telling about the fate of the Kazakh people. A brilliant thing that shows how a guy from Kazakhstan is fighting against the Nazis.

In the novel, the author traces the life of the hero from childhood, opens the way for the reader to grow up the character, his spiritual evolution - feelings, thoughts, character. Competently introduces additional characters into the work, helping to reveal the image of the main character.hero. They are united by internationalism and courage, permeated with a feeling of love for the Motherland.

In 1953, the novel "The Awakened Land" was published - the first book of a trilogy about the labor feat of the Kazakh people, about Karaganda, about the life of workers before the revolution, about how the working class was born and formed in Kazakhstan. The novel "In the power of strangers" - a sequel, was released in 1974.

All the work of Gabit Musrepov is permeated with sincere love for the Motherland, the glorification of the Kazakh people. The style of his works is emotionally colored, ornate and multi-layered, like his native Kazakh language, similar to the intricate patterns on a homespun carpet. It is not surprising that Gabit Musrepov, after a few years, entered that small backbone of important figures in Kazakhstan and gained worldwide fame.

Ulpan

Perhaps Gabit Musrepov's novel "Ulpan is her name" is the pinnacle of creativity. The coloring of this novel is unparalleled. It describes the life of one of the wives of the Kazakh ruler. He is, in a way, a logical continuation of a cycle of stories about a woman: suffering, struggling, loving, caring. The author, like a true artist, loves brave, proud, selfless, rebellious and courageous people. Such are the heroes and his "Tales of the Eaglets", "Maternal Wrath", "Courage".

Dramaturg

Gabit Musrepov also made a significant contribution to the development of Kazakh screenwriting. In 1934, he wrote the musical drama "Kyz-Zhibek", which was a resounding success. An opera based on thisplot, entered the Golden Fund of Kazakhstan. In 1936, he, in collaboration with V. Ivanov and B. Mailin, wrote the script for the film "Amangeldy". Soon, his “Akhan-sere and Aktokty”, “Naked Blade”, “Kozy-Korpesh and Bayan-Sulu” are shown on the stages of theaters. In 1954, according to his script, the film "The Poem of Love" was released.

The creative work of Gabit Musrepov has been awarded many high awards. The most important thing is the love and gratitude of compatriots. His work, like the biography of Gabit Musrepov, is evidence of great love and devotion to his people. As the writer himself said about himself, he is a true son of his steppe, which fed and watered him. In Kazakh literature, he will forever remain as a founder and talented cultural figure, as a faithful son of his people.