World Literature: Your Guide to Becoming Very Well Read

📚 Classic and Influential Literature from Around the World: Engage with the History of Literature 🌏

Course Description:

Are you an avid reader eager to expand your literary horizons? Do you aspire to delve into key texts, understand the intricacies of various literary movements, and appreciate the historical contexts that have shaped World Literature? If so, this course is your golden ticket to a rich exploration of global literature.

What This Course Offers:

• Historicist Perspective: Our journey through world literature will be enriched by examining texts from across the globe and throughout history, considering their historical, political, philosophical, and cultural environments.

• Thorough Knowledge: By the end of this course, you'll possess a comprehensive understanding of world literature and be well-equipped to engage in literate discussions with the intellectual community.

• Course Instructor: Eve Williams MMus, a seasoned lecturer at the C.S. Lewis Literary Festival in Belfast and an esteemed educator with a Master's degree from Queen's University of Belfast, will guide you through this literary adventure.

Course Curriculum:

• Greek & Roman Epic Poetry: We'll start by uncovering the enduring influence of ancient Greek and Roman mythology, history, and literature on modern culture.

• Biblical Influence: Explore how the Bible has shaped Western literature from Dryden to modern classics like "East of Eden" and "The Lord of the Rings."

• Arthurian Legends: Trace the evolution of the Arthurian myths across centuries.

• Fairy Tales: Discover that fairy tales were not always intended for children, but often carried deeper meanings.

• Key Authors Worldwide: From Europe to Australia, from Latin America to Asia, we'll delve into the works of seminal authors such as Homer, Virgil, Malory, Shakespeare, Dickens, Austen, Joyce, W.B. Yeats, Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, and many others.

Authors You Will Encounter:

• Europe & North America: Homer, Virgil, Dante, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, Dickens, Austen, James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Harper Lee, L.M. Montgomery, Margaret Atwood, and more.

• Latin America: Cervantes, Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriel García Márquez.

• Asia & Far East: Confucius, Kim Young-ha, Roma Tearne, Monica Ali, Rabindranath Tagore, Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Kofi Anoonor.

• Africa: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chinua Achebe, Nadine Gordimer, Achebe, Wole Soyinka.

Enrol Today with Confidence!

Embark on this literary odyssey risk-free, thanks to Udemy's 30-day money-back guarantee. Dive into the world of literature and emerge a connoisseur of global classics. Join me, Eve Williams MMus, on this epic journey through World Literature. Let's explore the texts that have shaped our collective imagination and discover the stories that await us on the pages of history.

Enrol now to transform your love for reading into a profound understanding of world literature. 📖✨ Your literary adventure is just one click away!