Unit #12 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Who wrote Ben-Hur?
Lew Wallace
Realism
A concern with faithfully depicting subject matter or representing real life accurately in literature
Local color writing
Portrays the life of a particular geographical location. It is rich in picturesque details reflecting the scenery, quaint customs, and dialect of a region
What was Lew Wallace’s most popular work?
Ben-Hur
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Who wrote The Boom in the Calaveras Clarion?
Bret Harte
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Who wrote The Hoosier School-Master?
Edward Eggleston
What was the name of the schoolmaster in The Hoosier School-Master?
Ralph Hartsook
Who was expected to win the spelling bee in The Hoosier School-Master?
Jim Philips
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Who wrote Uncle Remus?
Joel Chandler Harris
Who wrote A Village Singer?
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Who replaced the older singer Candace Whitcomb in A Village Singer?
Alma Way
Who was the choir leader in A Village Singer?
William Emmons
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Who wrote Under the Lion’s Paw?
Hamlin Garland
What was the name of the husband and wife in Under the Lion’s Paw that needed a place to stay?
Tim and Nettie Haskins
Who owned the land the Haskins stayed on?
Jim Butler
Naturalism
A view of life which emphasizes a detached scientific and photographic accuracy which includes everything and selects nothing
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