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  1. 22 de mai. de 2024 · German literature. Western literature, history of literatures in the languages of the Indo-European family, along with a small number of other languages whose cultures became closely associated with the West, from ancient times to the present. Diverse as they are, European literatures, like European languages, are parts of a common heritage.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  2. 23 de mai. de 2024 · The term Western canon is most often used to refer to a body of literature which is considered to have had the greatest influence on Western culture. It encompasses poetry, fiction and drama, philosophy, essays and autobiographical works.

  3. 6 de mai. de 2024 · Harold Bloom wrote a book called The Western Canon which defends the idea that the literary tradition of western Europe is indeed “the best that has been thought and said” and that it is worthy of serious and sustained study by the heirs of that tradition.

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  4. 23 de mai. de 2024 · The Western literary canon is a group of 3,000-plus literary works that have been determined by learned experts and academics to be the "great works" of Western literature. That is, these works have withstood the test of time and generally are considered essential reading within the body of literature. Canonical classification is controversial ...

    • C.J. Wells
  5. 10 de mai. de 2024 · What are Westerns? Traditionally, Westerns are American, set west of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, primarily from the end of the Civil War (1865) to the beginning of the twentieth century. They feature the adventures of cowboys, scouts, Indians, settlers and lawmen, and the explore the clash between civilisation and anarchy in ...

    • Jennifer King
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  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OdysseyOdyssey - Wikipedia

    Há 5 dias · The Odyssey is regarded as one of the most significant works of the Western canon. The first English translation of the Odyssey was in the 16th century. Adaptations and re-imaginings continue to be produced across a wide variety of media.

  7. 17 de mai. de 2024 · Harold Bloom’s 1994 book 'Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages' explores what Western culture is. Here’s our take on his thesis.