The Demand for Historical Truth and Artistry
Abstract
This article analyzes the relationship between historical truth and artistic fiction in historical-literary works, using Makhsud Shaykhzoda's play "Jaloliddin Manguberdi" as an example. The article also emphasizes that artistic works on historical themes possess features more significant than reflecting contemporary problems, and these features are divided into three typological groups. The study examines the methods of inversion used in the interpretation of historical events and figures, the author's creative approach, and the attitude toward the principles of historicism. As a result, scholarly conclusions are presented concerning the stability of the protagonist's character in historical works, the necessity of preserving historical facts, and the boundaries of artistic interpretation.