American Literature
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A m e r i c a n l i t e r a t u r e
19th century literature (1800 – 1900)
in the 1830´s and 1840´s writers began to look at the western frontiers for ideas about American life.
HERMAN MELLVILE
had a tragic view of life.
In most of his work is a struggle between good and evile
His life and writings were influenced by his youth experiences as a sailor
Moby Dick – it´s his greatest work. It´s about voyage and hunt after great while whale, Moby Dick. Moby Dick in this work represents God or fate. Captain Ahab has a light and dark side that fights againts each other. In the end the dark side wins. Moby Dick is killed and Ahab´s ship, including himself, is destroyed.
MARK TWAIN
one of the most popular authors
he wrote for both children and adults
among his best known book belongs :
The Adventures of Hucklebery Finn
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
EDGAR ALLAN POE
his most famous poemis:
The Raven
20th century literature
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
wrote stories about „Lost generation“
young people who had lost their American ideals, faith in God and faith in Man
The Great Gatsboy – the hero believes that he can buy happiness for money
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
JOHN STEINBACK
The Grapes of Wrath (Hrozny hněvu)
others works of Steinack include:
East of Eden - amodern parallet of the Bible story about Cain and Abel, and Travels with Charley
he describes here the experiences while travelling through small – town America with his dog
Poetry and Drama
EZRA POUND
T. S. ELIOT