America's Coming-Of-Age (1915)

America's Coming-Of-Age is a non-fiction book written by Van Wyck Brooks, first published in 1915. The book is a critical analysis of the American literary scene in the early 20th century, and it explores the emergence of a distinct American literary tradition. Brooks argues that American writers were finally coming of age and were producing works that were uniquely American in character and style. The book is divided into three parts. The first part discusses the literary scene in America before the Civil War, focusing on the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. The second part examines the literary scene in the post-Civil War era, with a particular emphasis on the works of Mark Twain and Walt Whitman. The third and final part of the book discusses the contemporary literary scene in America, with a focus on the works of Theodore Dreiser and Edith Wharton.Overall, America's Coming-Of-Age is a seminal work in the field of American literary criticism. It provides a detailed analysis of the development of American literature and offers insights into the cultural and social forces that shaped it. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature or the cultural history of the United States.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.