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Praxis II Major Authors And Works

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1. Wrote Maniac Magee






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






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






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






6. Wrote The Invisible Man - The War of the Worlds - The Time Machine






7. 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






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






9. Wrote 'Civil Disobedience;' American author - poet - naturalist - tax resister - development critic - surveyor - historian - philosopher - and leading transcendentalist






10. A group of English boys (Jack - Piggy - Ralph - Roger - Sam - Eric - and Simon) - marooned on an island - rapidly turn lawless and bloodthirsty






11. Wrote The Great Gatsby






12. 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






13. Wrote Night






14. Wrote Touching Spirit Bear






15. Wrote Johnny Tremain






16. Wrote The Outsiders






17. Wrote 'She Walks in Beauty' and 'When We Two Parted;' British poet and leading figure in Romanticism






18. Wrote The Catcher in the Rye






19. 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






20. Wrote The Hobbit






21. Gothic novel; a scientist creates a monster - and then abandons it in horror - a decision that leads to disaster and the deaths of nearly everyone he loves






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Wrote Doctor Faustus






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






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






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






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






31. Wrote Wuthering Heights






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






33. A man is shipwrecked on an island - where he lives for more than 20 years - fending off cannibals and creating a pleasant life for himself






34. 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






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






36. Wrote The Aeneid






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






43. Wrote Watership Down






44. Wrote The Glory Field






45. Wrote Roll of Thunder






46. Wrote Roll of Thunder - Hear my Cry






47. Wrote Sarah Plain and Tall






48. Wrote Sounder






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






50. Wrote The Voice on the Radio






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