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The first American prose writer was Mark TwainHe was the founder of American critical realist literature, Mark Twain wrote a large number of works in his life, and the genre involved in **, plays, essays, poetry and other aspects.

Mark Twain (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American writer and orator.

When he was 12 years old, his father died, and he had to stop school and work as a small laborer in a factory. He worked as a navigator on the Mississippi River, as a miner and as a journalist. Gradually, I handwrote some interesting ** and started my own writing career.

Representative works include ** "Million Pounds", "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and so on.

Mark Twain is the founder of American critical realist literature, Mark Twain wrote a large number of works in his life, genres involving **, plays, prose, poetry and other aspects. In terms of content, his works criticize irrational phenomena or the ugliness of human nature, and express the writer's strong sense of justice and concern for ordinary people as a typesetter and sailor; Stylistically, both experts and the general reader agree that humor and satire characterize his writing. He has experienced the development process of the United States from early capitalism to imperialism, and his thoughts and creations have also manifested themselves in the development stage from light and funny to spicy satire to pessimistic and misanthropic.

In 2006, Mark Twain was named the 16th of the 100 people who influenced the United States by the Atlantic Monthly.

Theme of the work:

Criticize the hypocritical politics of the United States

Mark Twain is writing a travelogueOn the Mississippi RiverThe work is a striking exposé of the collusion of political parties and journalists, with Mark Twain noting: "At that time, the navigator was the only person in the world who was free from any constraints and completely independent." The king was an unfree servant of an aristocratic society; Congress meets with the chains cast by the electorate; And the newspaper is always associated with a certain political party; If the opinions of his own believers are not taken into account, no preacher will be able to speak freely and speak the truth in full; The writer is nothing but a servant of the reader, who writes frankly and fearlessly, but later, before it is printed, he has to more or less reduce the sharpness of his work."

It can be seen that Mark Twain saw through the authenticity of American political parties and elections, and he did not hide his criticism. "Running for Governor".It is also Mark Twain's all-round exposure and criticism of the democratic political system of American society. ** The style is humorous and witty, with a short space, excavating the corruption and darkness of the American electoral system, and the thought is extremely profound, it exposes the dark inside story of the so-called "democratic" electoral system in the United States, and exposes the hypocrisy of the capitalist electoral system.

The first American prose writer was Thoreau. His major works are The Art of Wandering and Walden.

1."The Art of Walking".

This book is a collection of essays written by Thoreau throughout his life, about mountains, streams, winter snow, forests, etc., in his writing, nature and man blend and merge, and become one. It can be said that the article writes about the most profound and extensive natural world, and conveys a natural ecological way of life. A classic to read for everyone who wants to change their lifestyle, in the anxious modern life, instead of going to the gym and sweating mechanical exercises, it is better to get out of the house, stroll through the paradise of nature, and ask about the wonders of nature.

2.Walden

Walden is an account of American writer Thoreau's solitary residence on the shores of Walden, describing what he saw, heard, and thought for more than two years. The first feature that distinguishes this work from previous literary works is its depiction and extension of nature's meticulous details. From the changes in scenery caused by the alternation of the seasons to the battle between two ants, all of them are vividly reproduced in Thoreau's brilliant brushstrokes, and the descriptions are not superficial, but have the precision of a naturalist.

Insights:Thoreau wrote two great books in his lifetime, "Walden" takes you to live and "The Art of Walking" takes you out.

The Art of Walking" advocates a simple, true, sober and natural way of life, believing that human beings can only enjoy inner pleasure by living a simple and simple life. To this end, he went into nature to explore, and at the same time wandered far and wide, wandering in the paradise of nature, asking about the wonders of nature, in order to seek the light of nature and the beauty of life.

Biography:Henry David Thoreau was an American writer, philosopher, and representative of transcendentalism, who worked as a land surveyor. Graduated from Harvard University.

His ideas were deeply influenced by Emerson, who advocated a return to his heart and a closeness to nature. In 1845, he spent two years in seclusion on the shores of Walden Lake, two miles from Concord, farming and feeding himself, experiencing simplicity and near-nature, and wrote a long essay on Walden, which became a classic of transcendentalism. Thoreau was a brilliant writer of more than twenty first-class prose collections in his lifetime, and is known as the founder of the nature essay, whose essays are concise and powerful, unpretentious and natural, and full of thought, which is unique among American prose in the nineteenth century.

And Walden is recognized as the most popular non-fiction work in American literature.

The true prose writer is Thoreau.

Thoreau was a man of great talent and wrote more than 20 first-class collections of essays during his lifetime. Known as the originator of the Nature Essay. His main works include the collection of essays "Walden".

The father of American literature Washington Irving.

Washington Irving (1783-1859) was a famous American writer who was born on April 3, 1783, in New York to a wealthy merchant family. Since his youth, Owen has loved reading the works of British writers such as Scott, Byron, and Burns. After graduating from secondary school, he followed his father's orders to study law at a law firm, but his interest was in literature.

Representative work: "New York Foreign History".

Notes on Observations", "Bracebrech Grange", "Columbus".

Conquering Granada and Alhambra

On November 28, 1859, Owen died. In order to remember this writer who made outstanding contributions to literature, the American people flew the flag at half-mast in New York.

Mourning, and many of Owen's excellent works have been recited to this day and have become a precious literary legacy. He himself is revered as the "Father of American Literature".

Jack Bai London, "The Call of the Wild."

Hot du Love Life".

Mark Zhi Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawane

O. Henry (short story ** The Great Teacher).

Margaret Mitchell, "Gone with the Wind."

William Faulkner, The Noise and the Tumult

Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea

Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye

Carson McCullers, "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter."

Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Jack Kerouac, "On the Road".

Mark Twain, Hemingway, O. Henry, Pearl Race, Margaret Mitchell.

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