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<journal-id>2218-3620</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Universidad y Sociedad]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Universidad y Sociedad]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2218-3620</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial "Universo Sur"]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2218-36202025000400020</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Socio-political reality in historical narratives about the Karabakh khanate]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[La realidad sociopolítica en las narraciones históricas sobre el kanato de Karabaj]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Hashimov Hasangulu]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ali]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Nakhchivan State University  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Azerbaijan</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>17</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2218-36202025000400020&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2218-36202025000400020&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2218-36202025000400020&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT In post-independence Azerbaijan, the historical narrative genre has emerged as a vital vehicle for reconstructing collective memory and affirming national identity. However, comparative assessments of its key authors often remain scarce. This study addresses this deficiency by analyzing how the narratives of Zaman Garayev and Agil Abbas reconstruct the sociopolitical memory of the Karabakh Khanate. Through close textual analysis and triangulation with primary sources (chronicles, diplomatic letters, and Mirza Jamal's Karabaghnama), this article examines the narrative strategies, source integration, and aesthetic conventions of each work. The findings reveal that both authors manage to recover significant, yet marginalized, historical figures and events, such as the diplomacy of Panah Khan and the epic resistance of Muhammad Bey Javanshir. Garayev's narratives are distinguished by their documentary rigor and comprehensive representation of the khanate's politics, although historical accuracy occasionally challenges narrative harmony. In contrast, Abbas's "Batman's Sword" exemplifies mythic dramatization through potent symbols (Batman's sword, tribal genealogy, etc.) and the strategic use of dialect, even with sporadic lapses in historicity. Both works have catalyzed literary criticism and remain indispensable for interdisciplinary dialogues in literary, historical, and cultural studies. We hope this comparative research highlights the dynamic interplay between historiography and aesthetic creativity within Azerbaijani historical prose. In practice, we underscore the importance of balancing fidelity to sources with narrative coherence in the construction of national histories. Future research could apply this framework to other regional narratives or investigate their reception and pedagogical potential.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN En el Azerbaiyán posterior a la independencia, el género narrativo histórico emergió como un vehículo vital para reconstruir la memoria colectiva y afirmar la identidad nacional. Sin embargo, las evaluaciones comparativas de sus autores clave suelen ser escasas. Este estudio aborda esta deficiencia analizando cómo las narrativas de Zaman Garayev y Agil Abbas reconstruyen la memoria sociopolítica del Kanato de Karabaj. Mediante un análisis textual minucioso y la triangulación con fuentes primarias (crónicas, cartas diplomáticas y Karabaghnama de Mirza Jamal), este artículo examina las estrategias narrativas, la integración de fuentes y las convenciones estéticas de cada obra. Los hallazgos revelan que ambos autores logran recuperar figuras y eventos históricos significativos, aunque marginados, como la diplomacia de Panah Khan y la épica resistencia de Muhammad Bey Javanshir. Las narrativas de Garayev se distinguen por su rigor documental y su representación integral de la política del kanato, aunque la precisión histórica ocasionalmente cuestiona la armonía narrativa. En contraste, "La espada de Batman" de Abbas ejemplifica la dramatización mítica mediante símbolos potentes (la espada de Batman, la genealogía tribal, etc.) y el uso estratégico del dialecto, incluso con lapsos esporádicos de historicidad. Ambas obras han catalizado la crítica literaria y siguen siendo indispensables para el diálogo interdisciplinario en los estudios literarios, históricos y culturales. Se espera que esta investigación comparativa destaque la dinámica interacción entre la historiografía y la creatividad estética en la prosa histórica azerbaiyana. En la práctica, se subraya la importancia de equilibrar la fidelidad a las fuentes con la coherencia narrativa en la construcción de las historias nacionales. Futuras investigaciones podrían aplicar este marco a otras narrativas regionales o investigar su recepción y potencial pedagógico.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Historical narrative]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Karabakh Khanate]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[National identity]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Literary historiography]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Comparative literary analysis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Narrativa histórica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Kanato de Karabaj]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Identidad nacional]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Historiografía literaria]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Análisis literario comparativo]]></kwd>
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