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The given article is devoted to describing main lines and particular features of epigrammatic art development in European literature, beginning from Ancient Greek-Roman period (VII-VI cc.) up to XX century. In this connection the authors try to give a general review of epigrams specific features and diverse manifestations in the works of world known writers and poets, such as: Martial, N. Boileau, C. Marot, F. Villon, J.G. Byron, I.W. Goethe, A.S. Pushkin and others. They come to a conclusion that modern epigramma...