The American Renaissance

The American Renaissance is a literary and cultural history book written by R. L. Duffus. The book explores the literary movement known as the American Renaissance, which took place in the mid-19th century and is characterized by a surge in creativity and innovation in American literature. The book examines the works of prominent writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Herman Melville, and discusses how their writing contributed to the development of American literature. Duffus also explores the social and cultural context in which these writers lived and worked, including the impact of the Transcendentalist movement and the abolitionist movement. The American Renaissance is an insightful and informative work that provides a comprehensive overview of this important period in American literary history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The late R. L. Duffus was a prolific author and journalist.