Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Herman Melville

Brief introduction to The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper, highlighting the novel's themes, setting, and main characters.

Information and analysis on the central concerns, characteristics, and distinguishing features of American literature, presented in timeline format. With synopses of classic works, biographical sketches, overviews of literary movements,...

Brief Introduction to Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. Highlights the novel's themes, setting, and main characters.

Introduction to William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. Provides background information about the novel's setting and main themes.

A brief introduction to Moby Dick, highlighting the novel's setting, main characters, and important themes.

Brief biography of American author and social critic Ann Rand, including personal history and information on her literary career.

Brief biography of Russian-born author Vladimir Nabokov, including information on his personal life and literary career.

Brief biography of famous American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, including personal history and background of important works.

Brief biography of American author Richard Wright.

Brief biography of American author and Pulitzer Prize winner John Steinbeck, including personal information and history of important works.