American studies notes for College and university students that examines American literature, history, society, and culture.
Robert Zimmerman , known by his stage name Bob Dylan ( Minnesota , May 24 , 1941 ) is an American folk and rock singer, songwriter and poet , one of the great figures of contemporary popular music. [1]In 2016 he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Biographical summary He was born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota , where his father worked for an oil company. In 1947 the family moved to … Read more
Ernest Miller Hemingway ( Chicago , July 21 , 1899 – Idaho , July 2 , 1961 ). American writer and journalist whose work, already considered a classic in 20th century literature, has exerted a notable influence both for the sobriety of his style and for the tragic elements and the portrait of an era that it represents. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954. Passionate about hunting , fishing and adventure, … Read more
Pulitzer Prizes . It is a series of 21 awards corresponding to subjects such as journalism, literature, musical composition and theater, given by Columbia University in New York City and which are considered the highest distinction for works published in the United States . Awarded each year in April, several literary and artistic figures have been honored with the Pulitzer, … Read more
George Gershwin . An important American musician with an unmistakably native voice, but at the same time capable of achieving success outside the borders of his homeland. His works combined elements from jazz and classical tradition, which allowed him to stand out equally in fields such as symphonic and popular music. Biographical summary His original name was Jacob … Read more
Julia de Burgos ( 1914 – 1953 ). Puerto Rican poet, playwright and educator. Her work can be characterized by an enormous capacity to project the femininity of her time. But also by her personal problems, both from her hectic and sometimes even turbulent life, and from the intuition of her imminent death. Biography She was born in the Santa … Read more
Russell Shorto . Born February 8, 1959 is an American author, historian and journalist , best known for his book on the Dutch origins of New York City, The Island at the Center of the World. Personal life Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on February 8, 1959, Shorto is a 1981 graduate of George Washington University . He is a contributing writer for The New York … Read more
