American literature Appreciation History and criticism 15 History 10 Books and reading 6 Influence 5 Intellectual life 5 more ... Literature 5 English literature 4 Authorship 3 Criticism 3 English influences 3 Popular culture 3 Theory, etc 3 African American authors 2 African Americans in literature 2 American influences 2 Authors and readers 2 Authors, American 2 Book industries and trade 2 Canon (Literature) 2 Chinese influences 2 Chinese literature 2 Economic conditions 2 Gothic revival (Literature) 2 Knowledge 2 Literature and society 2 National characteristics, American 2 Adaptations 1 African Americans 1 less ...