Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) Life history & famous works


Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82)
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Boston Latin School and Harvard College before pursuing a career as a Unitarian minister. In 1829, he married …

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) life history & famous works


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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer who made significant contributions to the genres of short stories, detective fiction, and science fiction. Here is a biography …

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Herman Melville (1819-1891) Biography & famous works


Herman Melville (1819-1891)
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Herman Melville (1819-1891)

Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American writer born in New York. His life and writings were shaped by his early experiences at sea, as well as his family’s …

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Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-64) biography & famous works


Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-64)
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Harriet Elizabeth Beecher (1811-96) Biography & famous works


Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe (1811-1896)
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Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe (1811-1896)

Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an influential American author and abolitionist known for her impactful writings that contributed to the antislavery movement and sparked national …

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Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)


Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)
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Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)

Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)
Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784) was an African-born American poet who became one of the most prominent literary figures of her time. Her life and works are remarkable …

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James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) life history and famous works


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James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851)

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James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was an American writer known for his contributions to historical fiction, particularly in the …

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Washington Irving (1783-1859) life history and famous works


Portrait of Washington Irving by John Wesley Jarvis in 1809
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Charles Brockden Brown (1771-1810) life history & famous works


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Philip Freneau (1752-1832): Poet of the American Revolution


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