Coordinate (Tabesiz) Complex Sentences and Their Types in Huseyn Ibrahimov’s Works

Abstract

Huseyn Ibrahimov, a prominent Azerbaijani writer of the 20th century, is renowned for his distinctive narrative style and rich language. His prose frequently employs long, coordinate complex sentences (so-called tabesiz mürəkkəb cümlələr), linking multiple independent clauses in equal status. Such paratactic structures (with or without explicit conjunctions) create a rhythmic, dynamic flow and allow simultaneous expression of events and characters’ inner experiences. This article defines coordinate complex sentences in Azerbaijani, outlines their role in literary style, and classifies their semantic types. It distinguishes syndetic (with conjunctions) and asyndetic (intonation-linked) coordination, and describes six meaning-based categories (temporal, sequential, causal, distributive, contrastive, explanatory). Examples from Ibrahimov’s narratives are given in English to illustrate each case. The analysis shows that Ibrahimov’s use of parataxis enhances the aesthetic and psychological depth of his prose, aligning with the literary function of parataxis as noted in stylistics.