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Democratic Origins |
Unit Outline: Democratic OriginsI. Introductory Article: "Literature of Democratic Origins" II. Lecture notes on Literature of Democratic Origins III. Thomas Paine's Pamphlet: Common Sense & Study Questions IV. Patrick Henry's Speech to the Virginia Convention & Study Questions V. Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography (selections), Aphorisms from Poor Richards Almanak, Study Questions & Virtually Virtuous Project VII. Verse of Wheatley and Freneau & Study Questions VIII. Short Fiction by Irving: "Legends of Sleepy Hollow," "Rip Van Winkle," and Study Questions IX. Important Terms and Concepts Important Terms and ConceptsImitation of English Authors Lack of American Literature Piracy of Books Enlightenment Beginnings of Romanticism American Gothic Novel Invented The Political Pamphlet Neoclassicism Epic Mock Epic Satire State of American Verse First Successful Short Story Writer: Irving First Successful Novel Writer: Cooper Phyllis Wheatley’s Poetry Women & Minority Writers |