Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1881 — Chronology of American Literature. [ARTICLE]

Chronology of American Literature.

The following is taken from Prof. Hill’s “ Life of Bryant: ” Born. Vied. Jonatban Edwardsl7oß 1751 Benjamin Franklinl7o6 179 C Francis Hopkinsonl73B 1791 John Trumbull 1750 18 »J Timothy Dwightl7s2 1811 Philip Freneaul7s2 1835 Joo! Barlow 1755 1815 Charles Brookden Brownl77l 1816 James Kirke Paulding 1779 1865 William Ellery Channingl7Bo 1845 Washington Irvingl7B3 1855 Richard Henry Dana 1787 1875 James Fennimore Cooper;.l7B9 1 851 Fitz-Greene Halleckl79o 1861 William Cullen Bryantl79l 1878 J oseph Rodman Drake/.... 1791 182( William Hickling Prescottl796 1855 George Bancroftlßoo Ralph Waldo Emersonlßo3 ’' ’ ’ Nathaniel Hawthornel7o4 1861 Henry Wadswoiih Longfellowlßo7 John Greeleaf Whitderlßoß Edgar Allan Poe 18 >9 184< Oliver Wendell Ho mes .....1809 John Lothrop Mot eylßl4 18ii James Bussell Lowelllsl9 Bayard Tay10r.,,,..1825 1871