Література польського позитивізму та натуралізму в ідейно-естетичній рецепції Івана Франка

The article is dedicated to Franko’s scientifi c reception of Polish positivism and naturalism literature as well as historical and theoretic interpretation of Polish writers achievements of the above mentioned stream in the context of the international, Polish and Ukrainian literature processes. The value of popularization activities of Ivan Franko concerning the achievements of French naturalism in Polish literature is determined as well as the value of enriching Ukrainian literature with the achievements of Polish naturalists. The peculiarities of national variants of naturalism are as well observed in comparison with an international invariant.