Posted by Tel on May 21, 2009
Ralph Waldo Ellison (1914-1994)
American Novelist, Short Story Writer, Essayist
Ralph Ellison is best known for his novel, Invisible Man, claimed to be where his reputation lies as a writer. This book provides a study of racism and its effect on a person’s identity. It became a classic of modern American literature.
Life of Ralph Ellison
Ralph Waldo Ellison was born on March 1, 1914, in Oklahoma City. He won a state scholarship and was educated at Tuskegee University.
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Books by Ralph Ellison
- Invisible Man, 1952
- Noble Savage I, 1960
- Shadow and Act, 1964
- Going to the Territory, 1986
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Posted by Tel on May 17, 2009
Stephen Crane (1871-1900)
American Novelist, Short-Story Writer and Poet
American novelist Stephen Crane is best known for his classic book The Red Badge of Courage. His use of realism in his stories immensely influenced future American writers.
The Early Years of Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane was born in Newark, New Jersey on November 1, 1871, the 14th child and the youngest, of a Methodist minister, Reverend Townley Crane, and Mary Helen Peck Crane.
Read more — Stephen Crane Biography
Works by Stephen Crane
- Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, 1893
- The Black Riders, 1895
- The Red Badge of Courage, 1895
- George’s Mother, 1896
- The Open Boat and Other Tales, 1898
- War is Kind, 1899
- Active Service, 1899
- Wounds in the Rain, 1900
- The O’Ruddy (completed by Robert Barr), 1903, published after he died
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Posted by Tel on April 5, 2009
Gore Vidal (1925-)
American Novelist and Playwright, Famous for Essays
American writer Gore Vidal is best known for his many satirical essays primarily about politicians and politics. He is author of many novels, including Washington, D.C. (1967) and Duluth: A Novel (1983), a satire of the TV show Dallas. He is also known for his plays Visit to a Small Planet (1955) and The Best Man (1960).
Eugene Luther Vidal Jr. was born on October 3, 1925, at the military academy in West Point, New York, the only child of Eugene Luther Vidal and Nina Gore.
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