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Praxis II Major Authors And Works

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Wrote Crime and Punishment; Russian writer - essayist - philosopher






2. Wrote Sarah Plain and Tall






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. Wrote Holes






9. An argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state

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10. Wrote A Bridge to Terabithia






11. Wrote Witch of Blackbird Pond






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. 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






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






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. Wrote Shiloh






19. Wrote Alice In Wonderland






20. 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






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






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






23. A great warrior - goes to Denmark on a successful mission to kill Grendel; he returns home to Geatland - where he becomes king and slays a dragon before dying; poem; alliterative verse - elegy - small scale heroic epic; author unknown; setting around






24. 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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25. Wrote The Yearling






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






27. 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;






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






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






30. Wrote The Giver - Number the Stars






31. Wrote The Voice on the Radio






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






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






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 '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






36. Wrote The Chocolate War






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






38. Wrote The Swiss Family Robinson






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






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






41. Wrote Hatchet






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






43. Wrote Walk Two Moons






44. Wrote Touching Spirit Bear






45. 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






46. Wrote The Aeneid






47. Wrote Time for Andrew: A Ghost Story






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






49. Wrote The Real McCoy: The Life of an American Inventor






50. 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