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'''Benjamin Franklin Norris''', (1870-1902), is recognized as one of the major naturalist writers in American literature. Born in an upper-class family in Chicago, in 1887, at the age of seventeen, Norris was sent to the ''Atelier Julien Art School'' in [[Paris]]  to study [[art]]. In 1890, he returned to the [[United States]] and enrolled at the [[University of California]], where he remained for four years. In 1894 he continued his education at [[Harvard University]], where he spent a year.<ref>http://www.enotes.com/twentieth-century-criticism/norris-frank</ref>

'''Benjamin Franklin Norris''', (1870-1902), is recognized as one of the major naturalist writers in American literature. Born in an upper-class family in Chicago, in 1887, at the age of seventeen, Norris was sent to the ''Atelier Julien Art School'' in [[Paris]]  to study [[art]]. In 1890, he returned to the [[United States]] and enrolled at the [[University of California]], where he remained for four years. In 1894 he continued his education at [[Harvard University]], where he spent a year.<ref>http://www.enotes.com/twentieth-century-criticism/norris-frank</ref>

Norris was influenced by French writer Émile Zola in his early years. He published his first work, ''Yvernelle: A Legend of Feudal France'', a long narrative [[poem]], in 1892.  

Norris was influenced by French writer [[Émile Zola]] in his early years. He published his first work, ''Yvernelle: A Legend of Feudal France'', a long narrative [[poem]], in 1892.  

His best known novels are: ''McTeague'' (1899), ''The Octopus'' (1901), and ''The Pit'' (1903).<ref>http://www.bookrags.com/biography/benjamin-franklin-norris-jr-dlb/</ref>

His best known novels are: ''McTeague'' (1899), ''The Octopus'' (1901), and ''The Pit'' (1903).<ref>http://www.bookrags.com/biography/benjamin-franklin-norris-jr-dlb/</ref>

He died in [[San Francisco]], [[California]] at the age of 32, after an operation for appendicitis. <ref>http://www.online-literature.com/frank-norris/</ref>

He died in [[San Francisco]], [[California]] at the age of 32, after an operation for appendicitis. <ref>http://www.online-literature.com/frank-norris/</ref>