North American Literaute Flashcards
History of North American literature
-First the y exalted patriotism, equality and truth for the independence
-First works were realistic, suspense and adventure
Main events used to highlight pride
-Revolution
-Colonization
-Territorial expansion
Important early writers
-Francis Hopkinson, Susanna Rowson, Hannah Webster, William hill brown
Issues that talks
-arrival of pilgrims
-Salem withcraft
-SONS OF LIBERTY north patriots defend right os colonists
-Geographical discovers like the Mississippi River.
Charctaeristics of North American literature
-Popular and daily basis issues
-realism was crude (elidemics, disasters,
-vivid images
-strong psychology and clear reasons
-easy writing
Important works
Extraordinary stories -Edgar Allan Poe
The adventures of Tom Sawyer -Mark Twain (father of American literature)
Moby Dick -Herman Melville (marine epic)