Native American were the founders of America before Europeans came and slaughtered thousands of tribes. While literature was lucid, it was oral tradition rather than written. Many… Read more “The Foundation Era”
The Romantic Era
The Romantic era lasted from the 1800s to the 1860s. American Romanticism was a period were people valued feelings over reason. People were more concerned on person… Read more “The Romantic Era”
The Realism Era
American Realism lasted from 1860-1914. This era began because of the American Civil War. Newly found Americans began to realize everything isn’t sunshine and rainbows and things… Read more “The Realism Era”
The Modern Era
The modern era started in 1913 and ended in 1945. It was largely started by WWI and ended by WWII. Like the Realism era, in the modern… Read more “The Modern Era”
The Contemporary Era
The Contemporary era started in 1945 and is continues to this day. In the beginning of this period, writers began to accept war as a madness that… Read more “The Contemporary Era”
American Literature 