One of the best ways of monitoring these changes is through American literature. ... Romanticism Romanticism was a literary movement in response to the Age of Reason (as well as to Enlightenment). ... France, Germany, and Italy were big influences, but this became a literature of our own. ... Most of the literature from the romantic period is fiction. ... The literature from this time was quite different from Romanticism, as it focused more on the use of modern science, rather than superstition, to explain the issues surrounding nature and humankind. ...

• Word Count: 1778
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

One of the best ways of monitoring these changes is through American literature. ... Romanticism Romanticism was a literary movement in response to the Age of Reason (as well as to Enlightenment). ... France, Germany, and Italy were big influences, but this became a literature of our own. ... Most of the literature from the romantic period is fiction. ... The literature from this time was quite different from Romanticism, as it focused more on the use of modern science, rather than superstition, to explain the issues surrounding nature and humankind. ...

• Word Count: 1835
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

This essay analyses the main characteristics of American Neoclassicism and Romanticism that are the most strongly present in Irving's Sketch Book as well as the contributions of Irving to American Literature. ... Accordingly, Irving's writings are an example of philosophic literature. ... However, Irving mastered the act of merging the objective point of view with the subjective point of view, used during the Romanticism. ... Therefore, many of his stories reflect his belief to educate through literature. ... Additionally, Irving's short stories are an example of expressive lit...

• Word Count: 2209
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate