Ever been to Barnes and Noble and observed the mural of famous authors over the coffee shop? Who are these literary figures? Many of them are winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Use this list to plan literature lessons for your American history or literature classes. This provides great learning opportunities for teachers to use in the classroom. If your students aren't already reading books by these American Nobel laureate authors, you might consider adding them to the curriculum. Sinclair Lewis: Born in the heart of Minnesota, Sinclair Lewis speculated on the unique quality of life in rural and small town America. Winner of the 1930 Nobel Prize for Literature, one of his better known works is Elmer Gantry Eugene O'Neill: New York City native Eugene O'Neill was the quintessential disenchanted socialist playwright.... [read full story]
