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.
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Romanticism in America
American Romanticism emphasized emotion, individualism, and personality over rationalism and the constraints of religion.
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Newspapers
During the middle of the nineteenth century, newspapers went from serving as mouthpieces of political parties to addressing broader public interests.