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While the United States has produced thousands of talented writers, a few dozen have penned the novels, poems and stories that comprise much of the nation’s literary heritage. Here’s a summary of 20 of America’s most celebrated and influential writers.

Created by Dr. Donna Campbell, Professor and Vice Chair, Department of English at Washington State University.

This page provides a limited sample of the music and films available during the period of the 1600s-1900s The music links here appear courtesy of the sites listed at the bottom of the page; please visit them for more information about the music of this era. Films are listed with their principal star or director. Music files on this page are in RealAudio unless otherwise noted.