Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

ANAS Institute of Literature after Nizami Ganjavi held a scientific session on “The literary heritage of the national writer Ilyas Efendiyev and modernity”.

At the meeting dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the outstanding representative of Azerbaijani literature, Ilyas Efendiyev was organized an exhibition dedicated to the life and activity of the writer.

ANAS Vice-President, Director of the Institute, academician Isa Habibbeyli opened the event, stressed that the institute regularly celebrates anniversaries of prominent writers and scholars and such sessions created the basis for many studies and revealed new ideas.

Speaking on I.Efendiyev’s position in Azerbaijani literature and his rich artistic work, I.Habibbeyli said that, the work of the writer is multifaceted, his journalism, lyrical prose and drama have a great influence on our literary history. He noted that, the foundations of a lyrical-psychological drama were laid in our country and a new stage in Azerbaijani drama began with the plays “You are always with me”, “I can not forget”.

It was also noted that, by a number of his novels The People’s Writer broke the traditional stereotypes. He said that, the work by I.Efendiyev is study at the institute today, monographs and works are published.

Then, Ilyas Efendiyev’s son, The People’s Writer Elchin Efendiyev, noted that, the Institute of Literature is native and in his youth he worked here as a junior research assistant.

According to him, the Institute continues its historical traditions and today it deals with modern problems of literature. He thanked the organizers and participants of the event.

Then, publications of the Institute of Literature were presented to Elchin Efendiyev.

During the event, a number of reports were delivered.

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