Periods of American Literature
Most experts divide American literature into "periods." We've talked a little about how the unique history of America shaped its writers. Here's a look at the way writing styles and ideas have changed since the beginning.
Periods of American Literature |
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1607-1776 | Colonial Period |
1765-1790 | The Revolutionary Age |
1775-1828 | The Early National Period |
1828-1865 | The Romantic Period |
1865-1914 | The Realistic Period |
1914-1939 |
American Modernist Period |
1939-present | The Contemporary Period |
Also, American Literature recognizes works of: |
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African-American Writers |
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Native American Writers |
Let's look at the different periods.