Historical mystery/detective as a literary form of artistic interpretation of history and culture

The purpose of the article is to determine specifics historical, detective, and other retro-genres their functioning in contemporary literature. methodology work built on interdisciplinary integration leading methods Cultural studies, philosophy, study art. culturological hermeneutics a dominant polymethodological approach. history-cultural method gives an opportunity trace genetic links tendencies transformations genres. comparative analysis allows distinguish typologically similar elements different genres differentiate various forms that can be convergently alike. scientific novelty lies clarification correlation fantastic genres, defining artistic interpretation history; term "retro-genres " introduced. Conclusions. historical detective enjoy considerable popularity, as they complement attractions with its intrigue, possibility escapist immersion another epoch, propose satisfaction curiosity past city, country world. There positive factor deeper more emotional cognition human inheritance, personal national identity globalized helps get not just general impression, but also solid facts about history, topography "cultural soul" city country. For authors one most attractive periods second half ХІХ – beginning ХХ ct. One reasons Neoromantics founded canons stay popular this day, crated mythologized image city. Many these are characteristic for world cultural process, still, there trends linked both specific historical-cultural context mentality. instance, Ukrainian noticeable tendency in-depth research momentous processes times bifurcation. Sometimes ironical rethinking post-colonial spirit. Now genre flourishing, incessant deserve further research.
 Key words: detective/mystery, retro, interpretation.