Abstract
This article examines the prose style of Kadzhikumar Shabdanuly, one of the significant representatives of modern Kazakh literature. Particular attention is paid to the stylistic and genre characteristics of his works, including the figurative system, plot composition, use of national color and lexical and stylistic devices. The purpose of the study is to determine his contribution of Kadzhikumar Shabdanuly to the development of Kazakh literature through the analysis of his prose style. The influence of folklore traditions, ethnopsychological aspects and historical and cultural context on the formation of the author’s writing style is analyzed. The study outlines the main themes and motives of the works of Kadzhikumar Shabdanuly, identifies the features of the plot structure and composition of his prose and explores the system of images and the specifics of the characters. The linguostylistic and intertextual analysis of the novels of “Qylmys” and “Pana” determined the influence of Kazakh folklore, ethnocultural traditions and historical context on the writer’s style. The lexical and stylistic devices used by the author and their role in the creation of Kadzhikumar Shabdanuly’s prose style in the context of modern Kazakh prose were characterized. As a result of the study, key features of the writer’s style were revealed, which allow us to rethink his contribution to the development of Kazakh prose.