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Praxis II Major Authors And Works

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Wrote The Aeneid






2. Wrote The Voice on the Radio






3. 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






4. Wrote Roll of Thunder






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






6. Wrote Crime and Punishment; Russian writer - essayist - philosopher






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






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






9. Wrote Night






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






11. A group of animals mount a successful rebellion against the farmer who rules them - but their dreams of equality for all are ruined when one pig seizes power; novella - dystopian animal fable






12. Wrote Beloved - The Bluest Eye - and Song of Soloman; female - African - American writer - won Pulitzer Prize in 1988






13. 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






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






15. Wrote 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock -' 'The Waste Land' and 'The Hollow Men;' British WWI poet - playwright - and literary critic






16. Wrote The Catcher in the Rye






17. Wrote The Pigman






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






19. 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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20. 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;






21. 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






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






23. Wrote A Bridge to Terabithia






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

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25. Wrote 1984 - Animal Farm; dark satire on Stalinist totalitarianism






26. 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.






27. 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






28. Wrote Sarah Plain and Tall






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






30. 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






31. Wrote Julie of the Wolves






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






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






34. Wrote Fahrenheit 451 - Dandelion Wine






35. Wrote Little Women; American novelist






36. 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






37. Wrote Johnny Tremain






38. Wrote The Glory Field






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






40. 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






41. Wrote Shiloh






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






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






44. Wrote Maniac Magee






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






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






47. Wrote Witch of Blackbird Pond






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






49. 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






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