Author Facts Flashcards
He has a pen name of O. Henry
William Sydney Porter
Helped launch the Romantic Age in English Literature
William Wordsworth
Father of Romantic Poetry
William Wordsworth
Renowned for his use of iambic pentameter and dramatic plays
William Shakespeare
Recognized for his symbolic and often mystical poetry, influenced by Irish mythology and occultism
William Butler Yeats
Focus on nature and the use of common language to express profound emotions
William Wordsworth
Mastery of dramatic monologue and psychological portraiture
Robert Browning
Depiction of new rural New England life and his use of traditional verse forms to explore complex social and philosophical themes
Robert Frost
Known for realistic portrayals of 19th century England, focus on social issues and plight of the poor
Charles Dickens
Known for raw, gritty depictions of life in Los Angeles, focus on themes of alcoholism, poverty, struggles of the working class
Charles Bukowski
Known for his pen name of Lewis Carroll
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
Promoter of the first complete translation of the Bible into English
John Wycliffe
Father of horror stories
Edgar Allan Poe
First English dramatist to reveal the full potential of blank verse poetry
Christopher Marlowe
The blind poet
John Milton
Ancient greek poet known for his use of dactylic hexameter and epic storytelling style
Homer
Writing depicts bureaucratic absurdity, alienation in a nightmarish, oppressive world
Franz Kafka
Known for his inspirational and allegorical writing style, exploring themes of personal legend and destiny
Paulo Coelho
Known for minimalist writing style, emphasis on iceberg theory where much of the meaning lies beneath the surface
Ernest Hemingway
Japan’s most famous poet, certainly most famous haiku poet
Matsuo Basho
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush
Harper Lee
One of the greatest writers of the 20th century
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
One of the foremost prose satirists in the history of English literature
Jonathan Swift
Awarded the nobel prize in literature in 1929
Paul Thomas Mann
Published ten novels, dealing with post-colonial themes in modern India
Kamala Markandaya
Father of magic realism
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Nobel prize winner and one of the most celebrated British novelists of the last 40 years
Kazuo Ishiguro
Known for her evocative portrayals of life on the great plains and her exploration of themes such as pioneer spirit and the american west
Willa Cather
Writing style is characterized by sharp wit, irony, and allegory to offer social and political commentary on contemporary issues
Jonathan Swift
Known for his comprehensive English dictionary
Samuel Johnson
Pioneer in serial literature format (published in sequential installments)
Charles Dickens
This author’s poems are commonly about decision making and fate
Robert Frost
Father of detective stories
Edgar Allan Poe
Master of short story writing
Edgar Allan Poe
If English Sonnet is got Shakespeare then, Italian Sonnet is for
Francisco Petrarch
Wrote the essay “Self Reliance” which mentions that “envy is ignorance while imitation is suicide”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
He is primarily known for writing poetry, uses rich baroque style and also utilizes different POV’s
William Faulkner
