Existentialist concept in Kazakh prose

Abstract

The article reflects the main provisions of the current of existentialism, which acquired great importance in philosophy and literature in the twentieth century. The signs of the flow of existentialism observed in Kazakh prose of the early twentieth century are determined by the stories of M. Auezov. The course of existentialism is studied along with other literary trends. The fact that thisliterary trend had a great influence on the prose of the 1970s and 80s is evidenced by the works of D. Isabekov, O. Bokey, A.Kekilbayev. Assessing the stages of development of Kazakh prose, it is considered what influence this trend had on the creation of literary images. Analyzing the artistic works of individual writers, the characteristics of the existentialist concept in them are investigated. New conclusions are drawn about the aesthetic and philosophical deepening of Kazakh prose, an increase in the range of literary images, a change in the degree of artistic thinking along with public consciousness.