National reconstruction of historical development of Belarusian literature

Abstract

The article presents the mechanisms responsible for the reconstruction of the historical development of Belarusian literature from the beginning of the twentieth century. It indicates the most interesting trends in Belarusian literary studies, which have had a direct impact on the perception and interpretation of the history of Belarusian literature. An attempt is also made to assess their determinants. The purpose of the article was to demonstrate that the process of reconstruction of the historical development of Belarusian literature has been, from the beginning, strongly linked to the developing ideology of national liberation.