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Professor Seyfaddin Rzasoy Donates His Books to Presidential Library

Professor Seyfaddin Rzasoy Donates His Books to Presidential Library

Professor Seyfaddin Rzasoy Donates His Books to Presidential Library

The Presidential Library's collection has been enriched with valuable publications authored by Seyfaddin Rzasoy, Doctor of Sciences in Philology, Professor, and Head of the Department of Mythology at the Institute of Folklore of ANAS.

The publications donated to the library consist of monographs and research works, which are the results of the scholar’s multifaceted research conducted over many years. Covering the fields of mythology, ritual studies, folklore studies, Dada Gorgud studies, and literary criticism, these works reflect important directions of Azerbaijani humanitarian thought and make a significant contribution to the scientific study, preservation, and promotion of national spiritual and cultural heritage.

The donated publications extensively explore Oghuz mythology and the Oghuznameh tradition, the interaction between myth and ritual, theoretical and methodological problems of Azerbaijani folklore, epic creativity, shamanic traditions, Novruz ceremonies, and various directions in the history of folklore studies, as well as the mythological, structural-semantic, and historical aspects of the epic "Dada Gorgud". Along with this, the author's research on the work of Nizami Ganjavi, the development of Azerbaijani literary thought, and the heritage of prominent figures in science and culture is also included among the publications presented.

Professor Seyfaddin Rzasoy's scholarly work holds an important place in the modern development of Azerbaijani folklore, mythology, and Dada Gorgud studies. His works, published in various years, are distinguished by their rich source base, academic originality, and theoretical generalizations. These publications, while being essential reference sources for research in the humanities, also serve as valuable resources for studying the national scholarly heritage.

These works, added to the Presidential Library's collection, serve as a valuable scholarly resource for researchers, educators, doctoral candidates, master's students, students, and interested readers exploring various aspects of folklore, mythology, literature, and cultural history. Furthermore, they hold particular significance for the preservation, study, and transmission of the national spiritual and cultural heritage to future generations.

The Presidential Library sincerely congratulates Professor Seyfaddin Rzasoy on his 65th anniversary, wishing him robust health, longevity, new scholarly achievements, productive creativity, and continued success in his dedication to the development of Azerbaijani scholarship.

The Presidential Library expresses its gratitude to Professor Seyfaddin Rzasoy for donating valuable scholarly works to the Library's collection.