Death of a Salesman...

Jenson71 · 11-15-2005, 05:23 PM

Greatest work of American literature we have seen? My vote's a yes.

JBucc · 11-15-2005, 05:37 PM

never read it

Jenny Gump · 11-15-2005, 05:38 PM

Of Mice and Men

Jenson71 · 11-15-2005, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JennyGump

Of Mice and Men

I knew Steinbeck would come up soon, just figured it'd be Grapes instead.

**CosmicPal** · 11-15-2005, 05:40 PM

You really can't get any more American than Grapes of Wrath.

Jenny Gump · 11-15-2005, 05:43 PM

What about Huck Finn? One of the greatest...gotta be in the top 5.

ChiefFripp · 11-15-2005, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

I knew Steinbeck would come up soon, just figured it'd be Grapes instead.

I like East of Eden the best .

Jenson71 · 11-15-2005, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JBucc

never read it

Shoot, it's real short. You could read it in a night.

Hammock Parties · 11-15-2005, 05:39 PM

My mind immediately said Lord of the Rings but then I realized that's not American.

Is there a list somewhere?

Jenson71 · 11-15-2005, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

My mind immediately said Lord of the Rings but then I realized that's not American.

Is there a list somewhere?

Probably. Now I'm going to look.

nychief · 11-15-2005, 05:53 PM

First of all it is a dramatic work. Secondly, although good, it is not even the best american play of all time.

Jenson71 · 11-15-2005, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nychief

First of all it is a dramatic work. Secondly, although good, it is not even the best american play of all time.

Alright, go on. What is?

nychief · 11-15-2005, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

Alright, go on. What is?

It is a great play, don't get me wrong. But I would put Long Days Journey Into Night, The Iceman Cometh, and Zoo Story ahead of it - but again this is all debatable.

**CosmicPal** · 11-15-2005, 07:20 PM

I think Romo's lastest book is the best American literature ever penned.

It is however a must read for crackheads, pimps, homosexual clowns, runaway teens, meth-heads, and professional knife throwers.

FloridaChief · 11-15-2005, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nychief

It is a great play, don't get me wrong. But I would put Long Days Journey Into Night, The Iceman Cometh, and Zoo Story ahead of it - but again this is all debatable.

O'Neill's works would certainly be included amongst the best this country's produced. Tennessee Williams as well...

Zoo Story is an interesting choice and I loved it--saw it performed years ago.. Waiting For Godot is the better-known Albee play, but probably too esoteric for consideration...

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