Naturalism And Regionalism In The Late 19th Century

The late 18th century to the early 19th century was a time of social and economical turmoil as well as prosperity and civil righteousness for different groups of people. Many changes have occurred throughout that time period including advancements in industry, social and religious enlightenment, and especially new forms of literature. Many famous authors during that time period wanted to preserve their cultures and to describe what was going on during those times. This lead to the form of literature called Naturalism and Regionalism, two very popular forms of american literature. The term Naturalism was a literary action that used realistic and detailed suggestions that social conditions, heredity and environment had to do with shaping human