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Praxis II Major Authors And Works

Subjects : praxis, literature
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1. Wrote The Fall of the House of Usher - The Murders in the Rue Morgue - and The Raven; wrote poems: 'To Science -' 'The City and the Sea -' and 'Silence;' American writer - poet - editor and literary critic; part of American Romantic Movement






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






3. 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.






4. 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






5. Wrote The Outsiders






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






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






8. 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






9. Wrote The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle






10. Wrote Out of the Dust






11. Wrote Walk Two Moons






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






13. 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






14. 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






15. 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






16. Wrote The Great Gatsby






17. Wrote The Outsiders






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






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






20. 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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21. Wrote Bud Not Buddy - The Watsons Go to Birmingham






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






23. 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






24. After two marriages to oppressive men - a woman (Janie Crawford) finds temporary happiness with a husband twelve years her junior; themes: the illusion of power - non - necessity of relationships - folkloric quality of religion






25. Wrote Roll of Thunder - Hear my Cry






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






27. Wrote The Chocolate War






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






29. Wrote The Giver - Number the Stars






30. 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






31. 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






32. Wrote To Kill a Mockingbird; American author






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






34. Wrote Because of Winn - Dixie






35. Wrote The Color Purple; American author - self - declared feminist and womanist; won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction






36. Wrote Crispin - Nothing But The Truth






37. Wrote A Farewell to Arms - The Old Man and the Sea - and The Sun Also Rises; American writer and journalist; veteran of WWI - belongs to literary movement called 'The Lost Generation'






38. Wrote Touching Spirit Bear






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






40. Wrote Julie of the Wolves






41. Wrote Little Women; American novelist






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






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






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






45. Wrote Hoot






46. Wrote Night






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






48. Wrote Sonnet 18 - Hamlet - and Macbeth; greatest playwright who ever lived - prolific poet - known for sonnets






49. Wrote Island of Blue Dolphins

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






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