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Today is the 116th anniversary of the birth of Mir Jalal Pashayev, a prominent writer, literary critic, scientist and educator

Literary critic-scientist, Honored scientist, Professor Mir Jalal Ali oglu Pashayev, who rendered unparalleled services in the development of Azerbaijani science, literature, and education in the 20th century, was born on April 26, 1908 in the village of Ardabil in South Azerbaijan.

Mir Jalal Pashayev, an outstanding writer, an unforgettable writer, a great scientist, and a kind person, came to literary criticism at a very early age, and when he was 20 years old, he wrote his first significant literary-critical pen experience, "Romanticism in Literature", in 1928, and published magazine of "Maarif Yolu" in Makhachgala, Dagestan.

In accordance with the spirit of the time, the first book of essays called "On Healthy Ways" was published in 1932. He is the author of a number of valuable works on literary history, criticism and literary studies. Mir Jalal is also known as the author of remarkable novels. " Dirilən adam – (Resurrected Man)" and " Bir gəncin manifesti – (Manifesto of a Young Man)", " Açıq kitab – (Open Book)", " Təzə şəhər – (New City)", " Yolumuz hayanadır? – (Where is our way?)" novels are valuable works of the writer.

Short stories have a special place in the work of Mir Jalal, who addresses various genres of fiction. Stories like "Bostan oghrusu", "Yanlish barmaglar", "Markaz adami" are highly appriciated for their educational value.

His studies on the theory of literature, especially the famous textbook "Essentials of Literary Studies" occupy a remarkable place in the Azerbaijani philological environment. Adib's articles on "Classical heritage and our contemporaries", monographic studies, his doctoral dissertation on "Literary schools in Azerbaijan", "Fuzuli art", "On the realism of Jalil Mammadguluzade" and other such works are consistent and systematic with his literary-theoretical thinking. are very serious facts that confirm his involvement.

The staff of the National Library of Azerbaijan presented the virtual exhibition "Great writer, scientist and educator Mir Jalal Pashayev" and the electronic database "Mir Jalal Pashayev" to users online.

The virtual exhibition presents official documents, works, books published in Azerbaijan and other languages ​​about his life, literary and social activities, articles published in periodicals, photos.

Those who want to get acquainted with the virtual exhibition can use the link https://anl.az/el/vsb/Mir_Celal/index.htm.

In the electronic database "Official documents", "Life and creativity", "Main dates of life and creativity", " Mir Jalal's opinion about famous people", "Wise words of Mir Jalal", "Famous people's opinion about Mir Jalal and our literature", "Awards" ”, "Mir Jalal in the world libraries", "Works", "About (books, articles, dissertations and abstracts)" and other materials are displayed.

Those who want to get acquainted with the electronic database can use the link https://anl.az/el/emb/MirCelal/index.html.