Abstract
Myth is not only a source of “eternal” plots and archetypes, but also has a structuring effect on the organization of space and time of a work of art. A particularly close connection with folklore and mythology is observed in national literature.The purpose of the article was to analyze the features of the organization of space and time in S. Sanbaev's “Nomadic novels” as a reflection of the mythological and national picture of the world, which is a new approach in the study of S. Sanbaev's work.During the study, literary and mythopoetic analysis of the text was used, which allows us to better understand the author’s intention, identify hidden meanings and codes, as well as systematic research for a holistic analysis of the work. As a result of the study, a number of provisions were established that reveal the scientific significance of the work. The cyclicity of time is reflected in the roll call of epochs, the succession of the hero's name, the repetition of storylines, as well as in the construction of the cycle of stories itself. The circular construction of the stories is enhanced by the motifs of the road and returns, which are cross-cutting in the cycle. The mythological space is characterized by a tripartite structure of the universe: the division into the upper -middle -lower worlds. The horizontal cosmogonic model with orientation to the cardinal points is clearly traced in the principle of the structure of the Shakpak temple. The practical significance of the work is that the article can be used as an additional educational material in preparation for lectures and seminars on the discipline “Mythopoeticanalysis of literary text”, “Methods of literary criticism” in higher educational institutions, as well as in university special coursesin the creative laboratory of writers.