The article dwells on the problems of stylistic variety when showing modern man in short stories written in the period of independence. Belles-lettres quests of modern writers and depiction of man in the theory of modern story are explored as its important aspect. By dint of typological analysis of innovatory traditions of the past and the present the main tendencies of the development of modern Tajik short story are determined. Writers reflect the most significant political and social events referring to the 90-ies of the century elapsed which took place in Tajikistan. Their influence is notable in the creation of U. Kukhzoda, Sorbon, S. Tursun, A. Samad, Bakhmaniyor and others. The problems of man’s artistic portrayal are considered in immediate connection with his spiritual state and comprehension of world. Creative quests of each writer are canvassed separately determining by it his contribution into the study of modern man’s life philosophy.
short-story of independence period, today`s man, life philosophy, personage, character, creative qursts, events of the 90-ies of the XX-th century
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