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Genre originality of Americans’ fiction writers.
Kozulya N. EC 1453 11 form
Project aims:
• Learn something about
American’s fiction writers
• Analyze and compare
styles of Poe and King
• Understand what my
coevals prefer in literature
Literature is art of
written works,
and is not bound
to publish
sources. Literally
translated, the
word literature
means
“acquaintance
with letters.
Isaac Asimov
William S. Burroughs
Roger Zelazny
Ray Bradbury
Edgar Allan Poe
Stephen King
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was an
American author, poet,
editor and literary critiс. Best
known for his tales
of mystery and the macabre,
Poe was one of the earliest
American practitioners of the
short story and is considered
the inventor of the detective
fiction genre. He is further
credited with contributing to
the emerging genre
of science fiction. He was the
first well-known American
writer to try to earn a living
through writing alone,
resulting in a financially
difficult life and career.
Stephen King
• Stephen Edwin
King (born
September 21, 1947)
is
an American author
and film director of
contemporary horro
r, suspense, science
fiction and fantasy fi
ction. His books
have sold more
than 350 million
copies, which have
been adapted into
a number of feature
films, television
movies and comic
books.
How often do you read?
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Do you read fiction?
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Have you heard about Stephen
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Have you read any Kings’ books?
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Have you heard about Edgar Allan
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Have you read any Poes’ books?
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Thank you for your attention!