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Praxis II Major Authors And Works

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. After having an affair with a handsome military man - a woman kills herself; russion - 1970s - psychological novel






2. Wrote 'The Road Not Taken;' American poet; highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech; won Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry four times






3. Wrote Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: 20th century Irish author






4. Wrote The Awakening - The Storm; feminist author of the 20th century; born in St. Louis - Missouri






5. Wrote Touching Spirit Bear






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






7. Wrote Fahrenheit 451 - Dandelion Wine






8. Wrote Watership Down






9. Wrote The Pigman






10. A black girl growing up in the South struggles against racism - sexism - and lack of power






11. Wrote Anna Karenina - War and Peace; Russian writer - realistic fiction






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






13. 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






14. Wrote Because of Winn - Dixie






15. Wrote Crispin - Nothing But The Truth






16. 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






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






18. Wrote The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle






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






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






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






22. Wrote Frankenstein; Romantic British novelist - short story writer - dramatist - essayist - biographer - travel writer






23. Wrote Witch of Blackbird Pond






24. 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.






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






26. 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






27. A girl (Alice) falls asleep and dreams of a series of adventures; children's novel; fantasy






28. 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






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






30. Wrote Roll of Thunder






31. 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






32. Wrote Doctor Faustus






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






34. Wrote 'Self - Reliance;' Transcendentalist poet - essayist - speaker






35. Wrote The Color Purple; American author - self - declared feminist and womanist; won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction






36. 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






37. Wrote 'Wild Nights -- Wild Nights!;' 'I Heard A Fly Buzz When I Died -' and 'Because I Could Not Stop For Death --;' 19th century poet; major themes: flowers/gardens - the master poems - morbidity - gospel poems - the undiscovered continent; irregula






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






39. Wrote Red Badge of Courage; American novelist - short story writer - poet - journalist - raised in NY and NJ; style and technique: naturalism - realism - impressionism; themes: ideals v. realities - spiritual crisis - fears






40. Wrote Shiloh






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






42. Wrote Jane Eyre






43. Wrote The Swiss Family Robinson






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






45. Wrote Sarah Plain and Tall






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






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






48. Wrote Little Women; American novelist






49. Wrote David Copperfield - Great Expectations; English novelist during Victorian era






50. Wrote Leaves of Grass; celebrated the freedom and dignity of the individual and sang the praises of democracy