English and American Writers

​ Introduction

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​ a survey of an American literature from its beginnings through the mid-19th century, focusing on representative works in poetry, fiction, the essay, dream, and/or oral traditions studied in the context of the multicultural American experience.

​Introduction

​

​ A survey of an American literature from its beginnings through the mid-19th century, focusing on representative works in poetry, fiction, the essay, dream, and/or oral traditions studied in the context of the multicultural American experience.

​ Introduction

​

​ a survey of an American literature from its beginnings through the mid-19th century, focusing on representative works in poetry, fiction, the essay, dream, and/or oral traditions studied in the context of the multicultural American experience.

​The Romantic Period

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​1. Sojourner Truth

• ​She was born Isabella "Belle" Baumfree (1797- November 26, 1883) and was an American abolitionists and women's rights activists

• ​work as a preacher

• ​known for giving speech to prevent slavery and protect the rights of women.

  ​Ain't a Woman

  ​- speech demanded equal human rights for all women

  ​- famous extemporaneous speech on women's rights,

​ Introduction

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​ a survey of an American literature from its beginnings through the mid-19th century, focusing on representative works in poetry, fiction, the essay, dream, and/or oral traditions studied in the context of the multicultural American experience.

​​2. Harriet Beecher Stowe

• ​Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe (June 14, 1896) was an American author and abolitionist.

• ​Stowe wrote 30 books

• ​became a leading voice in the anti-slavery movement,

• ​Uncle Tom's Cabin

  ​- which depicts the harsh conditions experienced by enslaved African Americans.

​ Introduction

​

​ a survey of an American literature from its beginnings through the mid-19th century, focusing on representative works in poetry, fiction, the essay, dream, and/or oral traditions studied in the context of the multicultural American experience.

​​2. Harriet Beecher Stowe

• ​Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe (June 14, 1896) was an American author and abolitionist.

• ​Stowe wrote 30 books

• ​became a leading voice in the anti-slavery movement,

• ​Uncle Tom's Cabin

  ​- which depicts the harsh conditions experienced by enslaved African Americans.

​ Introduction

​

​ a survey of an American literature from its beginnings through the mid-19th century, focusing on representative works in poetry, fiction, the essay, dream, and/or oral traditions studied in the context of the multicultural American experience.

​​Samuel Clemens

• ​was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. he was lauded as the greatest humorist in the United States.

• Father of American literature

• ​famous literary work is the Huckleberry Finn that examines institutionalized racism and explores these freedom, civilization and prejudice.

​ Introduction

​

​ a survey of an American literature from its beginnings through the mid-19th century, focusing on representative works in poetry, fiction, the essay, dream, and/or oral traditions studied in the context of the multicultural American experience.

​​2. Harriet Beecher Stowe

• ​Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe (June 14, 1896) was an American author and abolitionist.

• ​Stowe wrote 30 books

• ​became a leading voice in the anti-slavery movement,

• ​Uncle Tom's Cabin

  ​- which depicts the harsh conditions experienced by enslaved African Americans.

​ Introduction

​

​ a survey of an American literature from its beginnings through the mid-19th century, focusing on representative works in poetry, fiction, the essay, dream, and/or oral traditions studied in the context of the multicultural American experience.

​​Edith Warton

• American novelist, short story writer and designer

• ​in 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Literature for her novel

• ​her famous literary works are The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, and Ethan Frome