Section 3
The Emergence of "American" Literature
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The Emergence of "American" Literature
The mid-nineteenth century often has been considered an "American Renaissance" due to the number and quality of literary works produced.
Romanticism in America
American Romanticism emphasized emotion, individualism, and personality over rationalism and the constraints of religion.
Newspapers
During the middle of the nineteenth century, newspapers went from serving as mouthpieces of political parties to addressing broader public interests.