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)4667Artistic addressing the «man and the war» in the A. Teppeev's novel «Heavy millstone»BatchaevaK KhКафедра русского языка; Кабардино-Балкарская государственнаясельскохозяйственная академия; Kabardino-Balkaria State Agricultural Academy-Kabardino-Balkaria State Agricultural Academy150420094414607092016Copyright © 2009,2009The paper investigates a novel A. Teppeeva «Heavy millstone» from the standpoint of modern literary criticism. Ill-studied novel is analyzed in the context of the writer's own creativity, as well as novelistic prose literature of the North Caucasus. Particular attention is paid to the article, the thematic focus of ideological work, the problem of heroic, imagery, and psychological analysis.A. Teppeevmoral-philosophical sensethe noveldiversitynational characterА. Теппеевнравственно-философский смыслроманмногоплановостьнациональный характер