Abstract
The article examines the emergence and study of the concept of discourse in modern science. The authors of the article propose their own approach to the phenomenon of artistic discourse. The relevance and significance of the study of literary discourse and historical discourse are aroused. The levels that distinguish artistic discourse and historical discourse from other humanitarian discourses are considered, and the main criteria in the artistic text are analyzed. The researcher emphasized that historical discourse is transmitted through the perception of a historian or writer, the influence of the category of time on events in it, and studied the specific features of the literary and historical discourse. It is emphasized that historical discourse is not a whole continuum, but its texts can be divided into several typological groups in the classification. The article is guided by the works of such scientists as R. Bart, A.V. Lubsky, A.P. Minyar-Belorucheva, A.S. Adilova. In historical works of art, it is stated that the preservation of historical value is an important factor and requires careful study.