The specifics of the development of the small epic genre in Russian and Uzbek prose at the beginning of the 20th century

The first (initial and very short) period in the development of epic genres is associated with an attempt by literature to realize itself in the conditions of a cultural and historical break. The circle of persons who determined the appearance of the literature of these years is directly connected with the pre-revolutionary cultural and historical situation; most of its representatives will soon leave Russia or lose their lives under tragic circumstances. However, the range of problems raised in these years will retain its significance over the next decades. The period of literary development, which is extremely limited in time, demonstrates the diversity of ideological and genre-style aspirations, their alternativeness.