Features of R. Kipling’s Work in the Naturalist Prose of F. Norris

The article focuses on estimating the influence of Rudyard Kipling’s figure works his younger contemporary, American Frank Norris. author comes to conclusion that English writer fundamentally determined literary follower’s development vector. Kipling who has become extremely popular among readers raises Norris’s interest toward neo-romantic short story. early stage work is noted by powerful and reveals common plot, compositional stylistic elements in their works. writers are united artistic ideals: Norris emphasize exotic criminal treat concept masculinity a similar way stories. relevance scientific novelty fact studies stories which were previously unexplored Russian criticism. makes an attempt determine significance romanticism’s legacy for demonstrate its close relationship with naturalism, exploring various R. Kipling. uses following methods: biographical method; estimation Norris's theoretical ideas according principles cultural studies; comparative analysis two authors. can be used teaching history foreign (in particular, American) literature higher educational institutions.