The article deals with the notion of philosophical prose. Thus, the main purpose of the investigation is to show the key genre features of the works of philosophical fiction. It discusses some literary works as “Crime and punishment” by F. Dostoyevsky, “The Catcher in the Rye” by J. D Salinger, “Nausea” by J. P Sartre, “Atlas Shrugged” by A. Rand from the point of view of philosophical novel. The author shows the main distinctive genre features of philosophical prose, that concern work's genre determined by the interaction of its main components: plot, character, language, and symbolism. This system is multifaceted and complex. In the philosophical novel, the traditional structure is modified, as philosophical questions, symbolism, and a reflective hero take center stage.

Philosophical fiction, philosophical novel, philosophical question, human nature

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