The Principle of Historicity in Autobiographical Novels
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https://doi.org/10.51699/cajlpc.v3i12.1474Keywords:
Autobiographical Novel, Principle of Historicity, Biography, Artistic Truth, Historical Truth, Subjectivity, Memoir, Individual and Era, Artistic InterpretationAbstract
This article analyzes the specific features of the autobiographical novel genre and the mechanisms by which the principle of historicity is manifested within it. It explores how the socio-political landscape of a specific era, the cultural life of the people, and the zeitgeist (spirit of the time) are artistically reflected through the author's personal life trajectory. Using comparative and analytical methods, the article elucidates the correlation between subjective memory and objective historical truth, as well as the artistic interpretation of real historical figures and events in autobiographical works. As a result of the research, the study posits the scientific conclusion that an autobiographical novel is not merely an author's life story, but rather an artistic chronicle of the era.
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