The book "Semantic Structure and Paradigms of an Archetype of the Wise Aged Man" by Scientific Secretary of the Presidium of ANAS, PhD in PhilologyHikmat Guliyev was issued.

Scientific editor and author of the "Introduction" of the monograph published by "Science and Education" is the Director of the Institute of Folklore, corresponding member of ANAS Mukhtar Kyazimoglu, reviewers - Doctor of Philology Sayfaddin Rzasoy, Hatira Bashirli and PhD in Philology Etibar Talibli.

Relying on broad scientific searches, in the context of modern theoretical and methodological approaches the author comments on an archetype of the Wise Aged man in the Azerbaijani literature and numerous levels of his manifestation.

In research work are determined manifestation levels, figurative paradigms, social and culturological aspects, models of emotional self-expression of an archetype the Wise Aged man.

The monograph represents importance for a folkloristic from the point of view of definition of folklore transformation of an archetype of the Wise Aged man. Investigating the mythological texts, proverbs and idioms, legends, jokes, memoirs, fairy tales, eposes and other folklore genres entering collective memory of the people, the author has defined models of emotional self-expression of an archetype the Wise Aged man.

It should be noted that during researches of an archetype of the Wise Aged man in the Azerbaijani folklore was used theoretical and methodological experience of the European and American folkloristic, folklore texts were attracted to the study in accordance with the new views.

The monograph is intended for teachers and students, professionals, a wide audience of readers interested in folk themes.