AMERICAN ENGLIGHTEMEMT LITERATURE: IDEAS,AUTHORS AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE

This article examines the development and key features of American Enlightenment literature, focusing on its philosophical foundations, major authors, and cultural impact. The Enlightenment period in America played a crucial role in shaping intellectual thought, political ideology, and literary expression. By analyzing representative texts and themes such as reason, liberty, and individualism, this study highlights how Enlightenment ideals influenced early American literature and contributed to the formation of national identity.