美国著名作家简介

美国著名作家简介 Mark Twain He (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910) was an American author and humor. He is istmost noted for his novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawye (1876), and itsrAdventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), the latter often called "the Great American Novel."He achie‎‎ved great success as a writer and public speaker. His wit and satire earned praise from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artis‎‎ts, industrialists, and European royalty. Twain was born during a visit by Halley's Comet, and he predi‎‎cted that he would "go out with it" as well. He died the day following the comet's subsequent return. He was lauded as the "greatest American humorist of his age," and William Faulkner called Twain "the father of American literature."Twain‎‎'s views became more radical as he grew older. He acknowledged that his views changed and developed over his life, referring to one of his favorite works. F. Scott Fitzgerald He(September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940) was an American author of novels and short stories, whose works are the paradigm writings of the , a term he coineJazz Aged himself. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Fitzgerald is considered a member of the "Lost Gener" of the 1920sation‎‎.He finished four novels: This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damne, Tendedr is the Night , The Great Gatsb. Fitzgyerald also wrote many short stories that treat themes of youth and promise along with despair and age. Herman Melville He(August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short write storyr, essay, and poet. He is best knownist for his novel Moby-Dick. His first three books gained much contemporary attention , and after a fast-blooming literary success in the late 1840s, his popularity declined precipitously in the mid-1850s and never recovered during his lifetime. When he died in 1891, he was almost completely forgotten. It was not until the "Melville Revival" in the early 20th century that his work won recognition, especially Moby-Dick, which was hailed as one of the literary masterpieces of both American and world literature. He was the first writer to have his works collected and published by the Library of Ameri. ca Brief introduction to American Outstanding authors Class: 英语 关于好奇心的名言警句英语高中英语词汇下载高中英语词汇 下载英语衡水体下载小学英语关于形容词和副词的题 1003班 Name:郭星 Number:10181014 Jack Kerouac He(March 12, 1922 – October 21, 1969) was an American novelist and poet. He is considered a literary icono and, alongclast‎‎side William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, a pioneer of the Beat Generation.Kerou‎‎ac is recognized for his spontaneous method of writing, covering topics such as Catholic spiri, jazztuali, promityscuit, Buddhyism, drugs, poverty, and travel. His writings have inspired other writers, Kerouac became an underground celebrity and, with other beats, a progenitor of the hippie movem, altho‎‎entugh he remained antagonistic toward some of its politically radical elements.Kerouac died from internal bleeding due to long-standing abuse of alcoh. ol Harper Lee She (born April 28, 1926) is an American autho knownr for her 1960 Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mocki, whichngbir‎‎d deals with the issues of racism that were observed by the author as a child in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama. Despite being Lee's only published book, it led to Lee being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freed of the omUnited States for her contribution to literature in 2007.Lee has also been the recipient of numerous honorary degrees, but has always declined to make a speech.