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The history of American literature can be divided into several distinct periods. Each has its own unique characteristics, notable authors, and representative works.
24 Οκτ 2024 · As a specific discipline viewed through the lens of European literature, American literature began in the early 17th century with the arrival of English-speaking Europeans in what would become the United States.
Let’s take a dive into the history of the main American literary movements and what they say about the characteristics of American literature. Long before the arrival of Europeans in the Americas, native people had their own rich culture.
9 Ιουλ 2019 · A brief guide to American literary periods, including the Colonial, Renaissance, Beat, and Contemporary, along with examples.
15 Οκτ 2024 · Here are some of the most commonly agreed upon periods of American literature from the colonial period to the present. The Colonial Period (1607–1775) This period encompasses the founding of Jamestown up to a decade before the Revolutionary War.
24 Οκτ 2024 · American literature - 19th Century, Realism, Romanticism: After the American Revolution, and increasingly after the War of 1812, American writers were exhorted to produce a literature that was truly native. As if in response, four authors of very respectable stature appeared.
In American literature, the term "realism" encompasses the period of time from the Civil War to the turn of the century during which William Dean Howells, Rebecca Harding Davis, Henry James, Mark Twain, and others wrote fiction devoted to accurate representation and an exploration of American lives in various contexts.
