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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. Wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer






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






4. Bildungsroman; after being expelled from a prep school - a 16- year - old boy (Holden Caulfield) goes to NYC - where he reflects on the phoniness of adults and heads towards a nervous breakdown






5. Wrote Witch of Blackbird Pond






6. 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






7. Wrote Hoot






8. Wrote Doctor Faustus






9. Wrote The Chocolate War






10. Wrote The Aeneid






11. Wrote The Hobbit






12. A naive young man (Henry Fleming) matures as a result of fighting in the Civil War






13. Wrote The Glory Field






14. 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.






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






16. 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






17. Wrote Shiloh






18. Wrote Walk Two Moons






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






20. Wrote To Kill a Mockingbird; American author






21. 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






22. Wrote Hatchet






23. Wrote Roll of Thunder - Hear my Cry






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






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






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






27. In an attempt to prove a theory - a student (Raskolnikov) murders two women - after which he suffers greatly from guilt and worry; psychological drama - setting in the 1860s






28. Wrote Little Women; American novelist






29. Wrote Maniac Magee






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Wrote Watership Down






36. Wrote Fahrenheit 451 - Dandelion Wine






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Four March sisters (Amy - Jo - Beth - Meg) in 19th century New England struggle with poverty - juggle their duties - and their desire to find love






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






44. Wrote The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle






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






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






47. 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






48. Wrote Johnny Tremain






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






50. A group of poor kids (greasers) hold their own against a group of rich kids (socials aka socs) - losing two of their own in the process; protagonist: Ponyboy Curtis; bildungsroman; setting 1960s