The THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE ACADEMICIAN AND WRITER SABIT MUKANOV TO SHOKAN STUDIES

Abstract

This article examines the scientific monograph of Kazakh literature historian Sabit Mukanov called “Shokan Ualikhanov”. The monographic study of academician and writer Sabit Mukanov dedicated to the life and work of Shokan Ualikhanov is an invaluable scientific work in the national literary criticism. The monograph was published in the work “Bright Stars”. Literature historian Sabit Mukanov divided the “Shokan Ualikhanov” monograph into four chapters. At the end of the chapter there is a short summary of “Afterword”.

When writing the article, the methodos of traditional scientific analysis and generalization, chronological, complex, individual analysis were used.

Primarily, the following ideas were thoroughly reviewed and analyzed: 1) the origin of Shokan Ualikhanov; 2) the life of Shokan Ualikhanov; 3) the scholarship of Shokan Ualikhanov; 4) his significant contribution to the history of national folklore and literature. S. Mukanov’s study of the entire creative biography of Shokan Ualikhanov from a literary, historical, and linguistic point of view was undoubtedly
one of the most relevant studies that require knowledge and confidence. The article
examines the research skills and constructive criticism of S. Mukanov.

The contribution of S. Mukanov to Shokan Studies was identified and analyzed.

The scientitific significance of the research work lies in the fact that it
contributes to the field of literary criticism in higher educational institutions. Practical significance: the result of the study can be used as an additional educational material in preparation for lectures and practical classes.