The problem of building a democratic society in narrative “The Deceived Stars”

Abstract

The article talks about the ideas of the author about the building of a democratic society in the work “Aldanmish Kavakib” (“The Deceived Stars”) (1857), the most perfect example of Azerbaijani artistic prose by the powerful enlightened realist writer M.F. Akhundzade. It is noted that the foundation of the narrative genre was laid in Azerbaijani literary prose with the work “The Deceived Stars”. In this work, the author took the historical event from the work “The History of Shah Abbas, Who Decorated the World” as an artistic fact, but acting completely freely, he reflected his critical views on despotic power and management, and presented his views on the new, democratic government and society based on people's power. Akhundzade tried to reflect his ideas in the direction of building a democratic society on the example of Yusif Sarraj's activities. According to the author's opinion, the government should come down to the people and the people's concerns, eliminate oppression, bribery and violence, carry out constructive works in the country, create freedom for the people to express their opinion, open hospitals and schools, spread education, and create conditions for people's free speech and belief.