1. Genre originality of Americans’ fiction writers. Kozulya N. EC 1453 11 form

4. Project aims: Learn something about American’s fiction writers Analyze and compare styles of Poe and King Understand what my coevals prefer in literature

5. Literature is art of written works, and is not bound to publish sources. Literally translated, the word literature means “acquaintance with letters.

6. Isaac Asimov

7. William S. Burroughs

8. Roger Zelazny

9. Ray Bradbury

10. Edgar Allan Poe

11. Stephen King

12. Edgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critiс. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.

17. Stephen King Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author and film director of contemporary horro r, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fi ction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, which have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books.

20. How often do you read?

21. Do you read fiction?

22. Have you heard about Stephen King?

23. Have you read any Kings’ books?

24. Have you heard about Edgar Allan Poe?

25. Have you read any Poes’ books?

26. Thank you for your attention!