Part 193

==================+======================+============================ AUTHOR AND DATES | REPRESENTATIVE WORKS | LITERARY CHARACTERISTICS ------------------+----------------------+---------------------------- John Smith |True Relation of |A romantic recital of Virginia--1580- |Virginia |thrilling adventures. 1631 | | | | William Bradford |History of Plymouth |A full and clearly written Plymouth Col.-- |Plantation |account to 1649. 1588-1657 | | | | John Winthrop |History of New England|A simple, personal narra- Massachusetts-- |--1630-1649 |tive, with occasional fresh- 1590-1649 | |ness of style. | | Anne Bradstreet |_Poems_; _The Tenth |An affected and cumbersome Massachusetts-- |Muse_ |didactic poem. 1613-1672 | | | | Henry Norwood |A Voyage to Virginia |Surprisingly well written in Virginia--1628- | |parts, and informative. 1670(?) | | | | William Penn |Brief Account of Penn-|Confidently religious and Pennsylvania-- |sylvania |philanthropic in tone. 1644-1718 | | | | James Blair |Sermons, No Cross, No |Comparatively modern prose, Virginia--1656- |Crown |written with pious zeal. 1742 | | | | Cotton Mather |Elegy of Rev. |Voluminous ecclesiastical Massachusetts-- |Nathaniel Collins, |writings of “pedantic and 1663-1728 |Sermons, etc. |fantastic quaintness.” | | William Byrd |The Dividing Line, and|Full of fresh, humorous Virginia--1674- |other tracts |observations on life. 1744 | | | | Robert Beverly |History of Virginia |A straightforward narrative Virginia--1675- | |of slightly polemic purpose. 1716 | | | | JONATHAN EDWARDS |Sermons, Surprising |Strong and highly imagina- Connecticut--1703-|Conversions, etc. |tive proclamations of 1758 | |Calvinism. | | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN |Poor Richard’s |Wise and sagacious utter- Pennsylvania-- |Almanac, Autobiography|ances of a fair, avowed 1706-1790 | |utilitarian. | | THOMAS JEFFERSON |Notes on Virginia, |Full of wise foresight and Virginia--1743- |Declaration of |keen acumen. 1826 |Independence | | | JOHN MARSHALL |Life of Washington, |Profound and wise, but Virginia--1755- |Decisions, etc. |rather heavy. 1835 | | | | ALEXANDER HAMILTON|Contributions to the |Keen and ingenious, full of New York--1757- |Federalist |information. 1804 | | | | Alexander Wilson |American Ornithology |Pioneer investigations of a Scotland--1766- | |shrewd observer. 1813 | | | | Charles Brockden |Wieland, Ormond, etc. |Weird and sensational, of Brown | |the Godwin type. Pennsylvania-- | | 1771-1810 | | | | William Wirt |Life of Patrick Henry,|Interesting and informative, Maryland--1772- |Letters of a British |but also imaginative. 1834 |Spy | | | Robert Treat Paine|Adams and Liberty; |Superficial, but of notice- Massachusetts-- |_Poems_ |able metrical facility. 1773-1811 | | | | HENRY CLAY |Speeches, Letters |Attractive because of per- Kentucky--1777- | |sonality and power. 1852 | | | | Washington Allston|Art Lectures; _Poems_ |Highly artistic in intent South Carolina-- | |and achievement. 1779-1843 | | | | James Kirk |Novels |Romances of little present Paulding | |interest. New York--1779- | | 1860 | | | | FRANCIS SCOTT KEY |_Poems_, _Star |The chief poem is a national Maryland--1780- |Spangled Banner_, |song of patriotic ardor. 1843 |_etc._ | | | WILLIAM E. |Addresses, Sermons, |Social papers, clear, CHANNING |Essays |tolerant, thoughtful. Massachusetts-- | | 1780-1842 | | | | JOHN JAMES AUDUBON|Birds of America, |Marked by keen observation Louisiana--1780- |Quadrupeds of America |and wide interest. 1851 | | | | JOHN C. CALHOUN |Speeches, Papers, etc.|Forceful in logical thinking South Carolina-- | |and clear exposition. 1782-1850 | | | | DANIEL WEBSTER |Orations |Elevated in thought and New Hampshire-- | |eloquent. 1782-1852 | | | | Thomas Hart Benton|Thirty Years View |Rich and racy observations North Carolina-- | |of wide experience. 1782-1858 | | | | WASHINGTON IRVING |Knickerbocker’s |Humorous, with delicate New York--1783- |History of New York, |sentiment and grace. 1859 |Sketch Book, etc. | | | Richard Henry Dana|_Poems_, _The |Overambitious and not Massachusetts-- |Buccaneer_, _etc._ |wholly successful. 1787-1879 | | | | JAMES FENIMORE |Leather Stocking |Romantic and overfortunate COOPER New Jersey |Tales, The Spy, etc. |in coincidence, but --1789-1851 | |readable. | | Jared Sparks |American Biographies |Commendable efforts of a Connecticut--1789-| |pioneer biographer. 1866 | | | | Fitz Greene |_Poems_, _Marco |Frankly humorous and Halleck |Bozzaris_, _etc._ |delightfully fresh. Connecticut--1790-| | 1867 | | | | George Ticknor |History of Spanish |Scholarly and authentic. 1791-1871 |Literature | | | John Howard Payne |_Home Sweet Home_, |Universal in appeal and New York--1792- |_Poems_ |satisfying in form. 1852 | | | | Samuel G. Goodrich|Peter Parley Books |Popular introductions with a Connecticut--1793-| |flavor of fiction. 1860 | | | | WILLIAM CULLEN |Addresses, Letters; |Dignified and poised, BRYANT |_Poems_, _Thanatopsis_|serious and helpful. Massachusetts-- | | 1794-1878 | | | | Joseph Rodman |_The Culprit Fay_, |Cleverly executed, but Drake |_Poems_ |ingeniously fanciful. New York--1795- | | 1820 | | | | James G. Percival |_Poems_; _Prometheus_,|Unsustained, though not Connecticut--1795-|_etc._ |without positive merits. 1856 | | | | John Pendleton |Swallow Barn, Horse |Old-fashioned but interest- Kennedy |Shoe Robinson, etc. |ing pictures of southern Maryland--1795- | |life. 1870 | | | | WILLIAM H. |Conquest of Peru, |Excellent history, very PRESCOTT |Ferdinand and |interestingly told. Massachusetts-- |Isabella, etc. | 1796-1859 | | | | Amos Bronson |Concord Days, Table |Suggestingly idealistic, but Alcott |Talks; _Sonnets and |lacking in general interest. Massachusetts-- |Canzonets_ | 1799-1888 | | | | George Bancroft |History of the United |Faithfully prepared and Massachusetts-- |States |honestly presented. 1800-1891 | | | | Horace Bushnell |Nature and the Super- |Serious, didactic efforts Connecticut--1802-|natural, Work and Play|with spiritual purpose. 1876 | | | | George D. Prentice|Essays; _Poems_ |Witty, sarcastic, daring and Connecticut--1802-| |effective. 1870 | | | | RALPH WALDO |Conduct of Life, |The prophet of American EMERSON |Representative Men, |culture. Coalesces oriental Mass.--1803-1882 |Essays; _Poems_ |conceptions and occidental | |individualism. | | Jacob Abbott |Rollo Books |Popular favorites of unso- Maine--1803-1879 | |phisticated youth. | | NATHAN’L HAWTHORNE|Twice Told Tales, |Marked by a subtle mastery Massachusetts-- |Scarlet Letter, Marble|and the touch of genius. 1804-1864 |Faun, etc. | | | Charles E. A. |History of Louisiana, |Entertaining and scholarly Gayarré |Fernando de Lemos, |bilingual productions. Louisiana--1805- |etc. | 1895 | | | | Nathaniel P. |_Poems_; Sketches, |Skillfully elaborated but Willis |Editorials, etc. |diminishing in fame. Maine--1806-1867 | | | | William Gilmore |_Poems_; Novels, |Versatile, original and Simms |Biography, etc. |artistic. South Carolina-- | | 1806-1870 | | | | HENRY W. |_Outre Mer_, |Popular in appeal and simple LONGFELLOW |_Hyperion_, _Poems_, |in form. Maine--1807-1882 |_Hiawatha_, _etc._ | | | JOHN G. WHITTIER |Editorials; _Household|With Burns’ love of nature Massachusetts-- |Poems_ |and human nature. 1807-1892 | | | | EDGAR ALLAN POE |Tales; _Poems_, |Excellent in artistic Maryland--1809- |_Raven_, _Annabel |“totality of effect.” 1849 |Lee_, _etc._ | | | Albert Pike |_Hymns to the Gods_, |Of recognized interest and Massachusetts-- |_Poems_, _etc._ |merit. 1809-1891 | | | | OLIVER WENDELL |Autocrat of the Break-|Clever, witty, versatile, HOLMES |fast Table, Novels; |and skillful. Massachusetts-- |_Poems_ | 1809-1894 | | | | Margaret Fuller |Summer on the Lakes, |Notable in transcendental Ossoli |Papers on Literature |aim and in merit of Massachusetts-- |and Art |achievement. 1810-1850 | | | | Harriet Beecher |Uncle Tom’s Cabin, |Far-reaching in its influ- Stowe |etc. |ence. Connecticut--1811-| | 1896 | | | | JOHN LOTHROP |Dutch Republic, United|A rapid, easy style in pre- MOTLEY |Netherlands |senting results of research. Massachusetts-- | | 1814-1877 | | | | Rufus W. Griswold |_Christian Ballads_; |Valuable critical studies Vermont--1815-1857|Poets and Poetry of |marred by partisanry. |America, Famous Poets | | | John G. Saxe |_The Money King_, _New|Humorous and sprightly. Vermont--1816-1887|Rape of the Lock_, | |etc. | | | Samuel A. Allibone|Literature and |Laborious and valuable. Pennsylvania-- |Authors, etc. | 1816-1889 | | | | HENRY D. THOREAU |Walden, Excursions |Redolent of nature love, and Massachusetts-- | |cultured scholarship. 1817-1862 | | | | J. G. Holland |Timothy Titcomb’s |Enjoyed a large popularity. Massachusetts-- |Letters, Katrina | 1819-1881 | | | | Edwin P. Whipple |Essays and Reviews, |Of very distinct cultural Massachusetts-- |American Literature |value. 1819-1886 | | | | JAMES RUSSELL |Among My Books, My |Keen, sparkling, scholarly, LOWELL |Study Windows, Biglow |and artistic. Massachusetts-- |Papers, _Poems_, _Sir | 1819-1891 |Launfal_, _etc._ | | | WALT WHITMAN |_Poems_, _Leaves of |Unique in claim and form. New York--1819- |Grass_, _My Captain_, | 1892 |_etc._ | | | Julia Ward Howe |Social and Philosoph- |Representative of the spirit New York--1819- |ical Papers, _Battle |of the times. 1910 |Hymn of the Republic_ | | | Margaret J. |Beechen Brook, |Cultured and of human Preston |Cartoons, _Colonial |interest. Virginia--1820- |Ballads_ | 1897 | | | | Richard Grant |Words and Their Uses; |Scholarly and suggestive. White |Everyday English | New York--1821- | | 1885 | | | | Thomas Buchanan |_Poems_; _Drifting_; |Commendable, especially in Read |_Sheridan’s Ride_, |form. Pennsylvania-- |_etc._ | 1822-1872 | | | | Edward Everett |The Man Without a |Vigorous and pointed, but Hale |Country, His Level |provincial. Massachusetts-- |Best | 1822-1909 | | | | Donald G. Mitchell|Dream Life, Reveries |Attractive in meditation and Connecticut--1822-|of a Bachelor |grace. 1909 | | | | FRANCIS PARKMAN |Oregon Trail, Montcalm|Romantic, picturesque and of Massachusetts-- |and Wolfe, etc. |real interest. 1823-1893 | | | | George W. Curtis |Potiphar Papers, Prue |Widely popular and New York--1824- |and I, etc. |effective. 1892 | | | | BAYARD TAYLOR |Northern Travel, |Too good at many things to Pennsylvania-- |Greece and Russia; |be best at any. 1825-1878 |_Poems of the Orient_,| |_Translation of Faust_| | | Stephen Collins |_Old Folks at Home_, |Popular in vein and melody. Foster |_Old Uncle Ned_, | Pennsylvania-- |_etc._ | 1826-1864 | | | | LEW WALLACE |The Fair God, Prince |Uneven, but at times highly Indiana--1827-1905|of India, Ben Hur |successful. | | Chas. Dudley |My Summer in a Garden,|Catholic in interests and Warner |Little Journeys, etc. |attainments. Massachusetts-- | | 1829-1900 | | | | John Esten Cooke |Novels, Survey of |Prime favorites with Virginia--1830- |Eagle’s Nest, etc., |romantic youth. 1886 |Lives of Lee and | |Jackson | | | Paul Hamilton |_Sonnets_, _Legends_, |In sonnets excellent, in Hayne |_Lyrics_ |other poems too prolific. South Carolina-- | | 1831-1886 | | | | LOUISA MAY ALCOTT |Little Women, Little |Influential in their popular Massachusetts-- |Men |appeal. 1832-1888 | | | | Edmund C. Stedman |Victorian Poets, Poets|Showing creative power and Connecticut--1833-|of America, Alice of |critical ability. 1908 |Monmouth | | | Chas. Farrar |Artemus Ward, His |Humorous in exaggeration and Browne (Artemus |Book, etc. |perversion. Ward), Maine-- | | 1834-1867 | | | | Frank R. Stockton |Rudder Grange, The |Ingenious in plot, straight- Pennsylvania-- |Lady or the Tiger |forward in style. 1834-1902 | | | | Moses Coit Tyler |History of American |Accurate and exhaustive. Connecticut--1835-|Literature | 1900 | | | | SAMUEL L. CLEMENS |Innocents Abroad, |Thoroughly representative of Missouri--1835- |Huckleberry Finn, etc.|American humor. 1910 | | | | Thomas Bailey |Novels, Marjorie Daw, |Cultivated and of literary Aldrich |etc. |talent. New Hampshire-- | | 1836-1907 | | | | WILLIAM DEAN |Venetian Life; Rise of|Realistic and entertainingly HOWELLS |Silas Lapham, etc. |descriptive. Ohio--1837- | | | | John Burroughs |Wake Robin, Winter |Strongly uttering the charms New York--1837- |Sunshine |of nature. | | Mary Mapes Dodge |Hans Brinker |In high favor with children. New York--1838- | | 1905 | | | | Albion W. Tourgee |A Fool’s Errand, |Valuable for the point of Ohio--1838-1905 |Bricks Without Straw |view. | | Thomas R. |Life of Cooper, |Of recognized scholarship Lounsbury |Studies in Chaucer, |and ability. New York--1838- |etc. | 1915 | | | | Francis Bret Hart |Luck of Roaring Camp, |Of international fame. New York--1839- |Gabriel Controy; |Faithful and skillfull 1902 |_Poems_ |character portrayal. | | Joaquin Miller |_The Danites in the |With the sweep and breadth Indiana--1841- |Sierras_, _Surge of |of the prairies. |the Sierras_ | | | SIDNEY LANIER |The Boy’s Froissart; |Artistic to a high degree. Georgia--1842-1881|_Tiger-Lilies_, | |_Poems_ | | | John Fiske |Myths and Mythmakers, |Scholarly and fairminded. Connecticut--1842-|Histories | 1901 | | | | HENRY JAMES |Daisy Miller, Portrait|Of characteristic conception New York--1843- |of a Lady, etc. |and style. 1916 | | | | George W. Cable |Old Creole Days, etc. |Successful in achievement of Louisiana--1844- | |purpose. | | Elizabeth S. |Gates Ajar, etc. |Widely read for religious Phelps Ward | |sentiment. Massachusetts-- | | 1844- | | | | Arthur S. Hardy |Passe Rose, etc. |Of trained literary ability. 1847- | | | | James Lane Allen |Flute and Violin, The |Reaching a high standard of Kentucky--1849- |Choir Invisible, etc. |excellence. | | Francis Marion |Novels, Travel, Des- |Best known for his Crawford |criptive Sketches |Saracinesca series, the New York--1854- | |scenes of which are laid in 1909 | |modern Rome. | | JAMES WHITCOMB |_Poems_, _Rhymes of |His combination of humor, RILEY |Childhood_, _The Book |pathos, and sentiment Indiana--1852-1916|of Joyous Children_, |appeals to high and low |_etc._ |alike. | | Mary N. Murfree |Novels, In the Tennes-|Absorbing studies in (Charles Egbert |see Mountains, etc. |southern life and character. Craddock), Tenn.--| | 1850- | | | | Eugene Field |_Poems_, _Little Boy |Holds a special place in Missouri--1850- |Blue_, _A Dutch Lulla-|American literature as the 1895 |by_, _Love Song of |poet of Christmas and |Childhood_, _etc._ |childhood. | | Amelie Rives |Novels, Virginia of |Her later writings show more Virginia--1863- |Virginia, The Quick or|charity of thought and rich- |the Dead, etc. _Poems_|ness of expression than was | |characteristic of her | |earlier productions. | | Thomas Nelson Page|Novels, On Newfound |An interpreter of local life Virginia--1853- |River, Marse Chan, |and color of unusual |etc. |insight. | | Henry J. Van Dyke |Novels, The Other Wise|Keen in observation, health- Pennsylvania-- |Man, etc.; _Poems_ |ful in tone, delightful in 1852- | |style. | | ------------------+----------------------+----------------------------