Literary Greats Assignment #1 PDF
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This is an assignment for a literature class, requiring students to research and summarize the life and works of a specific author. Students must identify the author's writing style, major works, and their contribution to literature, amongst other aspects. The assignment is due October 3, 2024.
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Assignment #1: Literary Greats Due date: October 3, 2024 (for Lit 201 Thu Class) 1. Select one Literary author from any culture, country or time period, as long as the author was active prior to 1950. (Anyone who is considered as a Literary Great can be your subject, except William Shakespear...
Assignment #1: Literary Greats Due date: October 3, 2024 (for Lit 201 Thu Class) 1. Select one Literary author from any culture, country or time period, as long as the author was active prior to 1950. (Anyone who is considered as a Literary Great can be your subject, except William Shakespeare) 2. Read about the life and works of your selected author. 3. Create a 1-page or 2-page summary of the author's life and works. Include the following: * indicate type of writing done (poetry, novel, drama, etc) * where and when the writer lived, published * language used by the author in writing * top 5 most popular works with very brief description * greatest contribution to literature: ideas, style, use of language(what did they popularize?) 5. Include a brief sample of the author’s most popular work. 6. References for your research (online or printed reliable references are acceptable) 7. Submit in printed form: A4 or Letter-sized paper. Notes: Format of presentation is up to you: essay type, infographic style, etc. pictures/graphics are optional Basis for Scoring: Clarity of content (clear and concise presentation of the essentials about the literary author) Presentation (creative but organized and clean presentation)
