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Praxis II Major Authors And Works

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. A naive young man (Henry Fleming) matures as a result of fighting in the Civil War






2. Epic/novel poem written in blank verse and encompasses nine books (the woman's number - the number of the prophetic books of Sibyl)






3. A monomaniacal captain tries and fails to kill a monstrous white whale; adventure story - quest tale - allegory; protagonist: Ishmael - Ahab; antogonist: Ahab - great white sperm whale






4. Wrote 'On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer -' 'To Autumn -' and 'Bright Star - Would I Were Stedfast As Thou Art;' English poet in Romantic movement during early 19th century; motifs include departures and reveries - the five sense and art - and th






5. After surviving a poverty - stricken childhood - the death of his mother - a cruel stepfather - and an unfortunate first marriage - a boys finds success as a writer; themes: plight of the weak - importance of equality in marriage - dangers of wealth






6. Wrote Because of Winn - Dixie






7. Wrote Julie of the Wolves






8. Inspired by witch's prophecy - a man murders his way to the throne of Scotland - but his conscience plagues him and his fellow lords rise up against him; themes: unchecked ambition as a corrupting force - relationship between cruelty and masculinity






9. Told in chapters alternating from Lorraine's and John's point of view - opens with an 'Oath -' signed by both John and Lorraine - two high school sophomores - in which they swear to tell only the facts - in this 'memorial epic' about their experience






10. Wrote 'Prometheus Unbound -' 'Ode to the West Wind -' and 'To A Skylark'






11. The portrait of a sinful young man ages while the young man depicted in the portrait remains youthful; English Gothic novel






12. Wrote Holes






13. Wrote 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle;' American author - essayist - biographer - historian






14. Wrote The Call of the Wild - Sea - Wolf - White Fang






15. Wrote 'Aurora Leigh -' poet of the Victorian era






16. Wrote Walk Two Moons






17. Wrote Mrs. Dalloway - Night and Day - The Voyage Out - and Jacob's Room; English novelist and essayist; one of the foremost modernist literary figures of 20th century






18. Wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God; 20th century African - American writer; folklorist during the Harlem Renaissance






19. Wrote The Voice on the Radio






20. Wrote Fahrenheit 451 - Dandelion Wine






21. Wrote A Bridge to Terabithia






22. Wrote 'History of a Nun;' prolific dramatist of the Restoration (18th century) - one of the first English female writers






23. Wrote Bud Not Buddy - The Watsons Go to Birmingham






24. Wrote 'We Are Seven -' 'The Prelude -' and 'The World is Too Much With Us;' English Romantic poet; joint publication of 'Lyrical Ballads' with Samuel Taylor Coleridge; motifs: wanders vs wandering - memory - vision/sight - light - leech gatherer; bel






25. Wrote The Story of My Life and The Frost King; American author - political activist - lecturer; first deafblind person to earn BA






26. heroic fantasy novel about a small group of British rabbits; Fiver - a young runt rabbit who is a seer - receives a frightening vision of his warren's imminent destruction






27. Wrote Touching Spirit Bear






28. Wrote 'In Reference to her Children;' English - American writer - first notable American poet; first woman to be published in Colonial America






29. A group of Chinese mothers and their American - born daughters struggle to communicate and understand each other; four families dipicted Woo - Jong - Hsu - and St. Clair






30. A Trojan (Aeneas) destined to found Rome - undergoes many trials on land and sea during his journey to Italy - finally defeating the Latin Turnus and avenging the murder of Pallas.






31. Wrote The Lion - the Witch - and the Wardrobe






32. Wrote Lord of the Flies - To the Ends of the Earth; British novelist - poet






33. A pampered dog (Buck) adjusts to the harsh realities of life in the North as he struggles with his recovered wild instincts and finds a master (John Thorton) who treats him right; novel - adventure story - setting late 1890s






34. Wrote The Swiss Family Robinson






35. Wrote Billy Budd - Sailor; Moby Dick; classified as a Dark Romantic; American novelist - short story writer - essayist - and poet






36. Wrote To Kill a Mockingbird; American author






37. Wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings; African - American autobiographer and poet






38. Wrote Night






39. Wrote Witch of Blackbird Pond






40. Wrote 'The Birth - Mark -' The Scarlet Letter; works are considered part of the Romantic movement (specifically dark romancism)






41. Wrote Alice In Wonderland






42. Wrote Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - editor of 'The North Star -' abolitionist - was self - educated slave






43. Wrote The Hobbit






44. Wrote The Yearling






45. Wrote The Weary Blues - The Ways of White Folks - and Not Without Laughter; American poet - novelist - playwright - short story writer - and columnist; early innovator for literary art known as jazz poetry; best known for work during Harlem Renaissan






46. A young woman (Esther Greenwood) whose talent and intelligence have brought her close to achieving her dreams must overcome suicidal tendencies






47. Wrote The Pigman






48. Wrote Maniac Magee






49. Wrote Robinson Crusoe; known as the father of the English novel






50. Wrote The Giver - Number the Stars