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Neoclassicism: Late 1700s
Literature of this time period reflects a change in the social structure from one which was largely influenced by Protestant theology to one which is centered on a respect for the common man and a move toward democracy. |
In this period, all junior English classes will explore one or more literary works by Benjamin Franklin. |
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Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience - Selected Textbook Resources
Excerpt from Autobiography: “The Autobiography” -p. 142
Excerpt from Nonfiction: “Poor Richard’s Almanac” -p. 148
Speech: “Speech in the Convention” -p. 207
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We will also explore some of these authors and their works: |
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Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience - Selected Textbook Resources
Letter: “Letter to Her Daughter from the New White House” -p. 216
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Michel-Guillaume Jean de Crèvecoeur |
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Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience - Selected Textbook Resources
Excerpt from Letter/Epistle: “Letters from an American Farmer” -p. 220
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Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience - Selected Textbook Resources
Excerpt from Autobiography: “The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano” -p. 160
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Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience - Selected Textbook Resources
Speech: “Speech in the Virginia Convention” -p. 202
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Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience - Selected Textbook Resources
Primary Source: The Declaration of Independence - p. 170
Historic Memorandum: "Commission of Meriwether Lewis" -p.293 |
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Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience - Selected Textbook Resources
Nonfiction: "Crossing the Great Divide" -p. 298 |
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Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience - Selected Textbook Resources
Excerpt from Essay: “The Crisis, Number 1” -p.174
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 Links
Phillis Wheatley - a great site from James Madison University, this will connect you to e-texts of Wheatley's works as well as a brief biography.
Columbia - click here and see a painting of the goddess Columbia as referenced in Wheatley's poem "To His Excellency, General Washington".
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Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience - Selected Textbook Resources
Poem: “An Hymn to the Evening” -p. 182
Poem: “To His Excellency, General Washington” -p. 184
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Overall "Text to World" & "Text to Text" Connections for this Literary Period
American Memory Timeline - from the Learning Page at The Library of Congress, this link will help you connect American history to American literature.
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Audio Book/MP3