AN ANALYSIS OF ISAJON SULTON’S HISTORICAL PROSE: ERA, HEROES, THEMES, AND IDEAS

Abstract

This article distinguishes and classifies the historical works of Isajon Sulton according to historical periods. Using the historical-comparative method, the author compares Sulton's historical stories and novels with contemporary events and other works on the same themes. In depicting historical events, Isajon Sulton follows the concept of historical figures, exploring the psyche of these characters through his artistic interpretation, examining their complex fates, and studying time and space through them. He advances social, economic, political, cultural, and philosophical perspectives. Thus, when evaluating a historical work, what matters is not the degree to which the past is faithfully recreated, but how the existing reality and historical figures are artistically conceptualized. In conclusion, Isajon Sulton's historical prose holds significant value not only as a sample of artistic literature but also as an artistic and impactful means of studying history.