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Praxis II Major Authors And Works

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. 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






2. Wrote The Hobbit






3. Wrote The Great Gatsby






4. 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






5. Wrote Julie of the Wolves






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. Wrote Touching Spirit Bear






10. 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






11. Wrote The Voice on the Radio






12. 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






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






14. Wrote Roll of Thunder






15. Wrote The House on Mango Street






16. NOT anti - society or anti - community; presupposes that the mind is initially the subject to an unhappy conformity; calls on individuals to value their own thoughts - opinions - experiences above those presented to them by other individuals - societ

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17. Wrote Night






18. 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.






19. Wrote 'Aurora Leigh -' poet of the Victorian era






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






22. 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






23. Wrote Witch of Blackbird Pond






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






25. Wrote Watership Down






26. Wrote Wuthering Heights






27. 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






28. Wrote Doctor Faustus






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






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






31. Wrote Island of Blue Dolphins

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






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






34. 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






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






36. Wrote A Bridge to Terabithia






37. 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






38. Wrote The Swiss Family Robinson






39. Wrote The Catcher in the Rye






40. Wrote Sounder






41. Wrote The Chocolate War






42. Wrote 'On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer -' 'To Autumn -' and 'Bright Star - Would I Were Stedfast As Thou Art;' English poet in Romantic movement during early 19th century; motifs include departures and reveries - the five sense and art - and th






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






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






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






46. Wrote Fahrenheit 451 - Dandelion Wine






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






48. Wrote The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle






49. Wrote Maniac Magee






50. Wrote Lord of the Flies - To the Ends of the Earth; British novelist - poet