RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and JournalismRUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism2312-92202312-9247Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)13344Personal“THE AIM OF THE CREATIVITY IS DEVOTION”(jubilee of prof. A.S. Karpov)AleynikovO Yu-KovalenkoA G-15032015314714917092016Copyright © 2015,2015The article reveals main periods of biography of well-known Russian researcher of Russian Literature professor A.S. Kaprov. List of his most important achievements and main works are given. The description of his role and activity for new generation of literary researchers is being launched. His biography starting at the end of 1950th is tightly connected with the mainstream of literary criticism of the epochbiography of prof. A.S. Karpovhistory of scienceliterary researchPFURбиография А.С. Карповаистория наукилитературоведениеученые РУДН