What is the difference between english literature and american literature?

Fay B: What is the difference between english literature and american literature?
Is english literature same as british literature? what is the difference between english lit and american lit..

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okay I am just confused… english literature is what? is it about the english language in general or it is british literature…. what is the difference?

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Answer by Cybaster
America is NOT the ONLY English-speaking country (1st language) in the world.
Do a little research on google about all English speaking countries in the world (e.g., internationally recognized countries such as the United States, Britain and Australia)