American literature the Moon: With Some Account of the Manners and Customs, Science and Philosophy, of the People of Morosofia, and Other Lunarians." After the War of 1812, there was an increasing desire to produce a uniquely American literature and culture, and a number of literary figures emerged, among them Washington Irving, William Cullen Bryant, and James Fenimore Cooper. Irving wrote humorous works in "Salmagundi" and the satire "A History of New York, by Diedrich Knickerbocker" (1809). Bryant wrote early romantic and nature-inspired poetry, which evolved away from their European origins. Cooper's "Leatherstocking Tales" about Natty Bumppo (which includes "The Last of
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Tales from the Darkside: The Movie is a 1990 American comedy horror anthology film directed by John Harrison, and based on the anthology television series "Tales from the Darkside". The film depicts a kidnapped paperboy who tells three stories of horror to the suburban witch who is preparing to eat him, "à la" Hansel and Gretel. The film is sometimes said to have been intended as "Creepshow 3", a sequel to George A. Romero and Stephen King's popular horror anthologies "Creepshow" and "Creepshow 2". However, this is not supported by any real evidence. Tom