American literature History and criticism 37 Civilization 13 History 13 In literature 11 Intellectual life 9 English literature 8 more ... Colonies 7 Ethnic groups in literature 7 Minorities in literature 7 Colonies in literature 6 Latin American literature 6 Minority authors 6 National characteristics, American, in literature 6 African American authors 5 African diaspora in literature 5 Black people 5 Race identity 5 Slavery in literature 5 Bibliography 4 Canon (Literature) 4 Colonial period 4 Ethnicity in literature 4 Historiography 4 Race relations 4 Slavery 4 African influences 3 Black authors 3 Caribbean literature (English) 3 Discoveries in geography 3 less ...