Abstract: In the study essays that are touched in the traditions of classic european literature turned into essential and principal phenomenon of 20th century. New prose and new style which are being born over time is always in demand. Now a days, essay began to show its function as a genre in various types of literature. From the position of literary genre it’s necessary to clarify the initial foundation of essay genre and prove from which period it origins. Each literary work’s genre nature is different. In the study the genre of essay is considered from this point.