Frank Norris was an American novelist and journalist born on March 5, 1870, in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his novels of social realism that explored the lives of working-class people during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Norris's work often dealt with themes of labor struggles, capitalism, and the American West. Norris began his writing career as a journalist, working for several newspapers in California before turning to fiction. His first novel, "Bitter Creek," was published in 1893, but it was not until the publication of "McTeague" in 1899 that he gained widespread recognition. In addition to "McTeague," Norris is also known for his novels "The Octopus" and "The Pit." These works are considered some of the most important examples of American naturalism, a literary movement that sought to depict life in a realistic and unromanticized way. Norris died on October 25, 1902, at the age of 32, due to complications from appendicitis. Despite his short career, he left behind a significant body of work that continues to be studied and admired by scholars and readers today.
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