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American Culture Early 1800s

American Culture Early 1800s. Washington Irving. He combined European influences to American settings and characters. His work served as a bridge between European literary traditions and authentic American characters and society. Washington Irving’s Literature. Rip Van Winkle.

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American Culture Early 1800s

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  1. American CultureEarly 1800s

  2. Washington Irving He combined European influences to American settings and characters. His work served as a bridge between European literary traditions and authentic American characters and society.

  3. Washington Irving’s Literature Rip Van Winkle The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

  4. James Fenimore Cooper

  5. Best know writer of the time “The Spy” an adventure set during the American Revolution. “The Prairie” set in the new American West

  6. Other Great Cooper Novels

  7. Other Writers Catharine Maria Sedgwick – wrote about interesting heroines.“A New England Tale” and “Hope Leslie”

  8. Hudson River School George Caleb Thomas Cole

  9. Religion and Music • Religious Revivals • The American Spiritual – combined both white and African folk music. • “Hunters of Kentucky” popular music reflected the growing nation. • “The Battle of New Orleans” became an anthem for the Spirit of Nationalism

  10. Art and Architecture Thomas Jefferson called for more traditional models. Architects of the time followed his ideas.

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