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MTTC Exam- Authors Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Rated A+ Washington Irving () - -one of the first bestselling American authors -he brought a legend-filled style into a new American literary landscape -he started out professionally as a lawyer, turned to creative writing in newspapers, ...

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MTTC Exam- Authors Questions and

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Washington Irving (1783-1859) - ✔✔-one of the first bestselling American

authors

-he brought a legend-filled style into a new American literary landscape

-he started out professionally as a lawyer, turned to creative writing in

newspapers, serials & books

-his first book, A History of New York, was very popular in America

-his two most famous works (came from The Sketchbooks of Geoffrey

Crayon, Gent, were "Rip van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy hollow"

propelled him into bestseller status

-these tales read like American fairytales due to their fantastical and

legendary plots

-they were written in a distinctive humorous and witty style

Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784) - ✔✔-Poet and first African American to

publish a book

,©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
-She and Olaudah Equiano are credited as founding African literature in the

English language

-Her most famous poem "On Being Brought from Africa to America" -->

about race and religion

-She was enslaved by John & Susanna Wheatley & converted to

Christianity

-She was outspoken against slavery and wrote poetry supporting the value

of freedom

-She admired George Washington and supported the American Revolution

John Smith (1580-1631) - ✔✔-Early American settler who influence the

politics and history of the U.S.

-his books described the day-to-day life, opportunity, & geography of the

Virginia Colony, as well as a questionable account with an Indian woman

named Pocahontas

John Winthrop (1588-1649) - ✔✔-His lay sermon coined the phrase "city on

a hill" to describe America

-His diary became an important book in the history of Massachusetts

-His vision for a godly commonwealth created the basis for an established

religion

, ©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
Roger Williams (1603-1683) - ✔✔-His books & pamphlets promoted his

ideals including separation from the Church of England, separation of

church and state, and the freedom of all citizens to follow their conscience

Henry Wadsforth Longfellow (1807-1882) - ✔✔-American poet & writer

from the 19th century

-Received a solid education & studied languages in Europe

-Back in the states he worked as a professor & created textbooks

-He was considered a Romantic & was influenced by the Romantics during

his time in Germany

-He wrote books & poems, wrote about the common man, often wrote in a

lyrical style that emphasized the musical quality of poetry

-His most famous poem "Paul Revere's Ride" changed facts- did not have

Paul Revere get arrested & instead save the day

-He is remembered for his lyric poetry, his writing about everyday activities,

and his writing about the common life

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) - ✔✔-19th-century American poet and short

fiction writer

-Know for his Gothic Romanticism; typically wrote poetry and short fiction,

but was also a prolific nonfiction writer

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