Vol. 53 No. 3 (2026), Articles
Mapping Literary Space in Mukhtar Magauin’s Prose
Articles
Published
30.09.2026
Keywords
toponymy
literary space
spatial representation
digital humanities
geospatial database
literary space
spatial representation
digital humanities
geospatial database
How to Cite
Адиширинов, К. (2026). Mapping Literary Space in Mukhtar Magauin’s Prose. "Actual Problems of the Present" International Scientific Journal, 53(3), 7–21. https://doi.org/10.64863/2312-4784/2026-3-53/7-21
Abstract
This study examines the spatial representation of Mukhtar Magauin’s prose through the perspectives of literary geography, digital humanities, and geospatial analysis. The research aims to identify and systematize spatial units in the writer’s works, construct a geospatial database, and develop a digital visualization model for exploring literary space. A corpus-based analysis of selected prose texts was conducted to extract toponyms and other spatial references. The identified units were classified according to their frequency, typological category, spatial layer, and geographical coordinates. As a result, a geospatial database containing 60 spatial units was compiled. Frequency analysis revealed that Almaty, Naryn, Egypt, the Golden Horde, Semey, and the Nile constitute the core spatial nodes of Magauin’s literary world. Typological analysis demonstrated the predominance of choronyms and oikonyms, while hydronyms, oronyms, local spatial units, and historical place names also played a significant role in the construction of literary space. The findings indicate that spatial representation in Magauin’s prose extends beyond geographical localization and functions as a linguistic and cultural mechanism for preserving historical memory, cultural identity, and national worldview. Based on the geospatial database, an interactive digital map was developed to visualize the distribution of spatial units. The visualization demonstrated the interaction of local, historical, and civilizational spatial layers across Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Russia, Europe, and the Middle East. The study confirms the effectiveness of integrating literary analysis with geospatial databases and digital visualization tools and highlights the potential of digital humanities methods for the study of Kazakh literature.
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