american

James Fenimore Cooper

American writer of the first half of the 19th century

American author, journalist, and editor

American conductor and writer

American poet, novelist, and short story writer

American author and filmmaker

American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright

American novelist and screenwriter

American humorist and literary critic, known for his satirical books about nature and historical figures.

American writer and “master stylist,” best known for her non-fiction accounts.

Italian, later American, opera librettist, poet and Roman Catholic priest