Carl Van Doren's "Contemporary American Novelists (1900-1920)" offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives and works of key American novelists during a pivotal era. This literary biography explores the contributions of significant figures who shaped 20th-century American literature. Through insightful biographical sketches and literary criticism, Van Doren examines the authors who defined the early modern American novel. Readers gain valuable context for understanding the landscape of American fiction in the first two decades of the 1900s. A valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of American literature, this volume provides a rich exploration of the novelists who helped forge a distinctly American voice in world literature. This meticulously prepared print republication preserves the original text, offering readers a chance to engage with Van Doren's critical insights and biographical observations on these influential American novelists.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.