This article is devoted to a comparative analysis of the satirical works of
two outstanding twentieth century writers, the English author George Orwell and the Uzbek
prose writer Abdulla Qahhor. The study examines the functions of satire as an instrument
of social criticism and artistic interpretation of reality.
satire, functions of satire, comparative literature, George Orwell
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