А IMAGOLOGICAL IMAGES OF KAZAKHSTAN IN FOREIGN LITERATURE

Abstract

This article examines the representation of Kazakhstan in artistic texts created outside its national borders. The study examines the theoretical differentiation of the concepts of “Kazakh” and “Kazakh” texts, and uses an imagological approach to analyze cultural identity and narrative positioning. The study focuses on two groups of authors: expat writers born in Kazakhstan and foreign writers who portray Kazakhstan from an external point of view. Based on a comparative analysis of selected works, the article identifies key imagological markers, including spatial metaphors, cultural codes, and national stereotypes. Special attention is paid to the poetics of the “Kazakh text” as a socio-cultural and artistic phenomenon. The methodology combines literary analysis, theory of imagology and statistical review. The results obtained contribute to a broader understanding of the literary image of Kazakhstan in world discourse. The article defines the Kazakh text as a tool for representing cultural identity in foreign literature.