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World Literature Essentials
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Origin of the term 'World Literature' as a concept and who introduced the term Weltliteratur?
Goethe introduced Weltliteratur (1827)
Why is world literature important for studying?
It shows interconnections and shared literary heritage
What is a key claim about national boundaries in world literature?
Literature shouldn’t be restrained by national boundaries
Name one stage in the historical development of world literature.
Bronze Age literature
What is one effect of global economic and cultural relations on world literature?
Accelerated literary exchange
According to the text, what is world literature a cultural heritage of?
All humanity
What is the primary aim of studying world literature?
Understand life of different people and master works
What is the relationship between world literature and national literatures?
They enrich each other through borrowing elements
What is one reason world literature emerged in the 19th century?
Strengthening global literary connections
What is one example of a stage of world literature development listed in the text?
Medieval Literature
What is the relation between world literature and masterpieces?
World literature acquaints readers with masterpieces
What country is Tan Twan Eng associated with in Asia section?
Malaysia
Which author is described as Pakistani in the Asia section?
Musharraf Ali Farooqi
Name a North American author mentioned in the text.
Jonathan Safran Foer
Name a quality attributed to Margaret Atwood in the North America section.
Feminist and dystopian themes
What is one work by Jonathan Safran Foer mentioned in the text?
Everything Is Illuminated
Which novel by Sara Gruen is noted for being adapted into a film?
Water for Elephants
What prize did Tan Twan Eng win for The Garden of Evening Mists?
Man Asian Literary Prize
Which country is Nayomi Munaweera from, as per the text?
Sri Lanka
What is the correct title of the book by Kim Thúy that won a Governor General's Award?
Ru
Which language background is discussed for the Rom (Gypsy) language origin in the trivia?
India
What does the text say about the language origin of English in relation to German?
English is related to German
Which statement about Yeats is identified as false in the trivia?
The poet W. B. Yeats was from England
Which statement about Ngugi wa Thiong’o is true in the trivia?
Ngugi wa Thiong’o writes in English
What is the subtitle translation of Shih Ching mentioned in the text?
The Book of Songs or The Odes
Which book is described as influential for Christians?
Bible
What does 'Asian literature' refer to in the multiple-choice questions?
Literature written over thousands of years in Asia
What is the main purpose of the brainergizer activity at the start of the World Literature unit?
True/false trivia game
What is the accurate description of 'World literature is the cultural heritage of all humanity'?
It embodies shared human literary heritage
What is the relationship between world literature and national literatures according to the text?
They enrich each other
