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Great American Authors Since 1650: 1846-1855

29 minutes 34 seconds

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Between the War of 1812 and the Mexican American War that ended in 1848, America experienced an exuberant economic period of growth. And, it was during this time that American authors produced the nation's first great wave of classic literature. In this program, such literary giants as Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow make their mark on the American psyche.

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Runtime: 29 minutes 34 seconds

Person wearing a sun hat surrounded by tall plants in a garden setting. Caption. Life in New England was simple and rewarding.
Great American Authors: Since 1650
Season 0 / Ep 1
27 minutes 57 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Great American Authors: Since 1650
Season 0 / Ep 2
29 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Great American Authors: Since 1650
Season 0 / Ep 3
26 minutes 17 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Great American Authors: Since 1650
Season 0 / Ep 4
28 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Black and white portrait of Thomas Wolfe wearing a white collared shirt, dark necktie, and suspenders. He's looking at camera with a serious expression. Caption. Some of the greatest American literature ever written.
Great American Authors: Since 1650
Season 0 / Ep 5
29 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Black and white photo of Ernest Hemingway crouching down and holding 2 pairs of antelope antlers. Caption. To become involved in.
Great American Authors: Since 1650
Season 0 / Ep 6
29 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Black and white photo of a busy city street with trains, trolleys, and fifties-era cars. Caption. Brooks moved with her family to Chicago at an early age.
Great American Authors: Since 1650
Season 0 / Ep 7
28 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Black and white photo of Lorraine Hansberry's parents posing next to a piano. Caption. Her parents were intellectuals and activists.
Great American Authors: Since 1650
Season 0 / Ep 8
28 minutes 58 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12