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Praxis II Major Authors And Works

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Wrote 'History of a Nun;' prolific dramatist of the Restoration (18th century) - one of the first English female writers






2. 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






3. Wrote Jane Eyre






4. Wrote A Wrinkle in Time - A Swiftly Tilting Planet - A Wind in the Door - The Small Rain - 24 Days before Christmas

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5. 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






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






7. Wrote Watership Down






8. It is set in a future society which is at first presented as a utopian society and gradually appears more and more dystopian; therefore - it could be considered anti - utopian; the novel follows a boy named Jonas through the twelfth year of his life;






9. Wrote The Yearling






10. 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






11. Wrote The Bell Jar; born during the great depression






12. Wrote The Chocolate War






13. Wrote The Hobbit






14. Wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray; Irish playwright - poet - and author of numerous short stories and one novel






15. 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






16. Wrote The Diary of a Young Girl (autobiographical literature set between 1942-1944) 1st published in 1952 - chronicles her life in Nazi Germany






17. set in modern times and focuses on the current circumstances of Stanley Yelnats - an unfortunate - unlucky young man who is sent to Camp Green Lake for a crime he didn't commit






18. Wrote Roll of Thunder - Hear my Cry






19. Wrote Little Women; American novelist






20. After two marriages to oppressive men - a woman (Janie Crawford) finds temporary happiness with a husband twelve years her junior; themes: the illusion of power - non - necessity of relationships - folkloric quality of religion






21. Wrote Island of Blue Dolphins

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22. Wrote The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle






23. An ex- slave is haunted by the memory of the daughter she killed; historical fiction - ghost story; characters include: Baby Suggs - Denver - Sethe






24. Wrote The Great Gatsby






25. Wrote Ethan Frome






26. A group of animals mount a successful rebellion against the farmer who rules them - but their dreams of equality for all are ruined when one pig seizes power; novella - dystopian animal fable






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






28. Southern gothic novel; bildungsroman; narrator: Scout; serious issues dealing with rape and inequality






29. In a futuristic America - a firefighter (Guy Montag) decides to buck society - stop burning books - and start seeking knowledge; themes: censorship - knowledge vs. ignorance - religion as a knowledge giver






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 Joy Luck Club (widely hailed for its depiction of the Chinese - American experience of the late 20th century)






32. Wrote Emma; Pride and Prejudice; Persuasion; Mansfield Park - et al.






33. Wrote Time for Andrew: A Ghost Story






34. Wrote A Bridge to Terabithia






35. An impoverished young woman (Jane) struggles to maintain her autonomy in the face of oppression - prejudice - and love; Gothic novel - bildungsroman - social portest novel






36. Wrote Alice In Wonderland






37. Wrote Johnny Tremain






38. Wrote Sonnet 18 - Hamlet - and Macbeth; greatest playwright who ever lived - prolific poet - known for sonnets






39. 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? / Thou art more lovely and more temperate;' Shakespearean couplet with ABAB CDCE EFEF GG rhyme scheme






40. A self - made man (Gatsby) woos and loses a married aristocratic woman (Daisy) he loves






41. Wrote A Farewell to Arms - The Old Man and the Sea - and The Sun Also Rises; American writer and journalist; veteran of WWI - belongs to literary movement called 'The Lost Generation'






42. The protagonist of the story is a boy named Sandy whose family must deal with a variety of struggles imposed upon them due to their race and class in society in addition to relating to one another






43. After having an affair with a handsome military man - a woman kills herself; russion - 1970s - psychological novel






44. 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






45. Maintains the bird metaphor throughout the poem's ninety - six lines - describing the various 'flights' of five of her children and her concerns about those remaining in the nest

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46. Wrote 'Any Human to Another -' 'Color -' and 'The Ballad of the Brown Girl;' American Romantic poet; leading African - American poets of his time; associated with generation of poets of the Harlem Renaissance






47. Wrote The Eye - the Ear - and the Arm






48. Wrote 'A Fisherman -' 'The Second Coming -' and 'Easter 1916;' Irish poet and dramatist; foremost figures of 20th century literature; British WWI poet






49. Wrote The Outsiders






50. 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