Famous American Authors Essay Examples

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The Author’s Quest to Find True Self in Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert (1550 words, 4 pages)

Eat, Pray, Love One Womans Search for Everything across Italy, India and Indonesia is a 2006 memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, a famous American author. I read this text because I heard that this book managed to stay on the New York Times bestseller list for a staggering 185 weeks following ... Read More

John Steinbeck (978 words, 2 pages)

John Steinbeck John Steinbeck was a famous American author who wrote from the 1920 to the 1940. Steinbeck was constantly moving across the country trying to succeed as a writer. John Steinbeck lived a life of constant up and downs, successes and failures before he landed on his feet and ... Read More

An Introduction and an Analysis of the Relationship of Samuel Clemens and Olivia Langdon (1381 words, 2 pages)

Samuel Clemens and Olivia LangdonHave you ever wondered what makes a successful relationship and marriage? Samuel Clemens and Olivia Langdon had a successful, long-lasting relationship. The couples success accounts for their love and completion in marriage. The long-lasting relationship that existed between Mark Twain and Olivia Langdon is due to ... Read More

A Summary and Analysis of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2350 words, 3 pages)

Stack34 The Scarlet Letter Introduction The Scarlet Letter is a classic tale of sin, punishment, and revenge. It was written in 1850 by the famous American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. It documents the lives of three tragic characters, each of whom suffer greatly because of his or her sins. Shot Plot ... Read More

An Analysis of the Themes, Plot and Style of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2349 words, 5 pages)

The Scarlet LetterIntroductionThe Scarlet Letter is a classic tale of sin, punishment, and revenge. It was written in 1850 by the famous American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. It documents the lives of three tragic characters, each of whom suffer greatly because of his or her sins.Shot PlotThe story begins with Hester ... Read More

The Successful Relationship and Marriage of Samuel Clemens and Olivia Langdon (1381 words, 2 pages)

Samuel Clemens and Olivia LangdonHave you ever wondered what makes a successful relationship and marriage? Samuel Clemens and Olivia Langdon had a successful, long-lasting relationship. The couples success accounts for their love and completion in marriage. The long-lasting relationship that existed between Mark Twain and Olivia Langdon is due to ... Read More

An Introduction to the Psychoanalysis of Holden Caufield (1384 words, 3 pages)

Psychoanalysis of Holden CaufieldJerome David Salinger was a very famous American author who wrote several books. One of his most successful books was The Catcher in the Rye. Other works by Salinger include the short story collection Nine Stories, Franny and Zooey, and Raise High The Beam, Carpenter and Seymour. ... Read More

A Comparison of Two Novels, Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (2109 words, 4 pages)

J. D. Salingers Catcher in the Rye Compared to Mark Twains Huckleberry FinnAll famous American authors have written novels using a variety of characters, plots, and settings to illustrate important themes. Throughout literary history many of the same themes have been stressed in different novels. In J. D. Salingers The ... Read More

A Comparison of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger and Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (2028 words, 10 pages)

J. D. Salingers Catcher in the Rye Compared to Mark Twains Huckleberry FinnAll famous American authors have written novels using a variety of characters, plots, and settings to illustrate important themes. Throughout literary history many of the same themes have been stressed in different novels. In J. D. Salingers The ... Read More

The Life and Times of John Steinbeck (967 words, 2 pages)

John Steinbeck was a famous American author who wrote from the 1920s to the 1940s. He was constantly moving across the country trying to succeed as a writer. Steinbeck had some trouble in school and then in the job world before writing. He lived a life of constant ups, downs, ... Read More

The Life Story of John Steinbeck (958 words, 2 pages)

John SteinbeckJohn Steinbeck was a famous American author who wrote from the 1920 to the 1940. Steinbeck was constantly moving across the country trying to succeed as a writer. John Steinbeck lived a life of constant up and downs, successes and failures before he landed on his feet and became ... Read More

An Analysis of the Scarlet Letter Written in 1850 by the Famous American Author Nathaniel Hawthorne (2382 words, 3 pages)

The Scarlet LetterIntroductionThe Scarlet Letter is a classic tale of sin, punishment, and revenge. It was written in 1850 by the famous American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. It documents the lives of three tragic characters, each of whom suffer greatly because of his or her sins. Shot PlotThe story begins with ... Read More

A Description of The Scarlet Letter a Classic Tale of Sin, Punishment and Revenge (2382 words, 3 pages)

The Scarlet LetterIntroductionThe Scarlet Letter is a classic tale of sin, punishment, and revenge. It was written in 1850 by the famous American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. It documents the lives of three tragic characters, each of whom suffer greatly because of his or her sins. Shot PlotThe story begins with ... Read More

A Psychoanalysis of Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (1315 words, 2 pages)

Psychoanalysis of Holden CaufieldJerome David Salinger was a very famous American author who wrote several books. One of his most successful books was The Catcher in the Rye. Other works by Salinger include the short story collection Nine Stories, Franny and Zooey, and Raise High The Beam, Carpenter and Seymour. ... Read More

A Description of Steinbeck a Famous American Author (950 words, 2 pages)

was a famous American author who wrote from the 1920 to the 1940. Steinbeck was constantly moving across the country trying to succeed as a writer. lived a life of constant up and downs, successes and failures before he landed on his feet and became a famous author. was born ... Read More

An Analysis of Loneliness and Disappointment in the Short Story a Clean, Well-Lighted Place by Errnest Hemingway (890 words, 1 pages)

Nothing Is with Thee --Thematic analysis of A clean, Well-lighted PlaceThe short story -- A clean, Well-lighted Place -- is written by Ernest Hemingway, one of the most famous American author in 20th century. There are three men at different ages who get involved in the story the old man ... Read More

An Analysis of American Literature (407 words, 1 pages)

American Literature looks at and depicts our American Heritage. It goes into depth what many history books could never cover. Whether it's poetry, drama, novel, short story, biography, satire, humor, or folk literature, all Literature holds a special place in many Americans hearts. America has produced every type of literature, ... Read More

An Overview of the Work by Cormac McCarthy, Creator of American Styled Novels (1714 words, 5 pages)

Cormac McCarthy, the author of many "American styled" novels suchas Blood Meridian, All the Pretty Horses, and The Crossing, writes verygood stories that appeal to the senses and the soul. He doesn't havefamous writing "heroes" that give him an inspiration to write, nor give himideas of what to write. Because ... Read More

A Comparison of Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe in Famous American Authors (1719 words, 3 pages)

Poe and Hawthorne were two American writers who have defined literature as we know it today. They greatly elevated the standards for short fictional stories (Poe Defines the Well Made Tale), and were the first to speak to the human heart and to convey truths that withstand the test of ... Read More

An Overview of the Relationship of Samuel Clemens and Olivia Langdon (1370 words, 2 pages)

Have you ever wondered what makes a successful relationship and marriage? Samuel Clemens and Olivia Langdon had a successful, long-lasting relationship. The couples success accounts for their love and completion in marriage. The long-lasting relationship that existed between Mark Twain and Olivia Langdon is due to the fact that they ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (1360 words, 3 pages)

Jerome David Salinger was a very famous American author who wrote several books. One of his most successful books was The Catcher in the Rye. Other works by Salinger include the short story collection Nine Stories, Franny and Zooey, and Raise High The Beam, Carpenter and Seymour. In the book ... Read More

A Comparison of J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye and Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn (2086 words, 4 pages)

J. D. Salingers Catcher in the Rye Compared to Mark Twains Huckleberry FinnAll famous American authors have written novels using a variety of characters, plots, and settings to illustrate important themes. Throughout literary history many of the same themes have been stressed in different novels. In J. D. Salingers The ... Read More

A Biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne (701 words, 3 pages)

Nathaniel Hawthorne was a famous American author for his great and famous stories and novels. Nathaniel was born on July forth 1804 in Salem,Massachusetts. He was born with the name Nathaniel Hathorne, he added the w in college. Nathaniel came from a Puritan family that inclued one of the judges ... Read More

An Analysis of the Grapes of the Wrath by John Steinbeck (604 words, 1 pages)

No house, no food, no money, no work, these are the basic problems that millions of familys faced during the depression. The book The Grapes of Wrath focuses on the fictional Joad family in their struggle to survive in the heart of the great depression. The Grapes of Wrath is ... Read More

The Theme of Coming of Age in J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Eye and Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn (2006 words, 7 pages)

J. D. Salingers Catcher in the Rye Compared to Mark Twains Huckleberry Finn All famous American authors have written novels using a variety of characters, plots, and settings to illustrate important themes. Throughout literary history many of the same themes have been stressed in different novels. In J. D. Salingers ... Read More

A Biography of the American Writer John Steinbeck (957 words, 2 pages)

John Steinbeck was a famous American author who wrote from the 1920s to the 1940s. He was constantly moving across the country trying to succeed as a writer. Steinbeck had some trouble in school and then in the job world before writing. He lived a life of constant ups, downs, ... Read More