Abstract:
There is a relationship based on mutual interaction between literature and history. As a science, history pursues
the truth and is based on documents. Since literature is a branch of art, it is the product of the author's or
poet's imagination and presents a fictional world to the reader. There is a boundary between history and literature
based on the difference between reality and fiction. No matter how much an author who deals with historical
subjects tries to remain faithful to reality, his work is not historical reality but fiction. When examining
literary texts, especially those about a historical figure, it is necessary to consider the theory of biography and
the relationship between literature and history. Kazakh literature is very rich in historical works. Genghis
Khan, one of the most influential figures in world history, attracted the attention of Kazakh poets and writers
because he was a ruler who was influential in the geography of Kazakhstan. In this article, after providing
theoretical explanations about the relationship of literature with history and biography, we will discuss how
the image of Genghis Khan is reflected in the poetry, novel, theater, and story genres in Kazakh literature.
