When was American literature born?
The origin of American literature can be traced back to the 16th century, but formal literary creation began in the 18th century. The late 18th and early 19th centuries were the prosperous period of American literature. Many excellent writers such as William Faulkner, George Orwell, Ernest Hemmingway, and Hugo emerged. From the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, American literature experienced two world wars, the industrial revolution and other major historical events. The style and theme of literature also changed greatly. In the second half of the 20th century, American literature entered a new stage, including modern, post-modern, modern, contemporary, and many other schools such as Ernest, Marquez, Faulkner, Mo Yan, and so on. The birth and development of American literature had a profound impact on global literature and made an important contribution to the development of world literature.