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A TImeline of American Literature
A timeline of the publishing dates of some of America's classic novels. -
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Tthe classic story of revenge. This book is famous fo its climatic battle between the infamous white whale and its just as infamous nemisis Captin Ahab. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe is Published
This novel helped to bring supporters to the Anti-Slavery Movement by describing the harsh living conditions and treatment African-American Slaves endured during Pre-Civil War Slavery. -
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
One of the milestones in American Literature about War, this novel tells the story of Henry Fleming a soldier in the Union Army as he attempts to fight his fears in order to become a successful soldier on the front. -
The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Long considered one of the Great American Classics, this book gave a beutiful description of life along the Mississippi River as well as being a scathing criticism of racism. -
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
A story of peasents living in rural China and their never ending struggle to survive. This novel one the Pulliter Prize and is believed to have helped stir American support for the Chinese in their war against Japan. -
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The unfortunate tale of the Joad Family as they make their desperate way to California in the hopes of finding work in the wake of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. -
The Catcher and the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Considered one of the most controversial books in American History, this novel tells the story of Holden Caulfield as he wonders New York City cotemplating his identity and his connections with those around him. -
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert heinlein
The Messianic tale of a Human boy raised by aliens on Mars and his attempt to find a place with his species when he returns to Earth. It's famous for having a strong influence on the Hippie Movement of the 1960s -
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Long considered the original non-fiction novel, this book tells the story of the brutal murder of a successful farmer and his family in the Mid-West. -
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
A hallmark of both Feminist and African-American Literature, this books tells the inspiring story of several African American women living in rural Georgia in the 1910s.
