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Há 5 dias · 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.
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Há 3 dias · Finnegans Wake is a novel by Irish writer James Joyce. It is known for its experimental style and its reputation as one of the most difficult works of fiction in the Western canon. [1] Written over a period of seventeen years and published in 1939, the novel was Joyce's final work. It is written in a largely idiosyncratic language that blends ...
- James Joyce
- 1939
Há 4 dias · Consider the numbers: Of contemporary novels taught in American universities, 70 percent are historical fiction. Around three-quarters of novels shortlisted for major American literary prizes in recent decades are historical fiction (4). Historical fiction earns 50 percent more scholarly citations than do novels set in the present (250n10).
Há 4 dias · Classical works are pieces of literature from Ancient Rome and Greece. It is also important to distinguish between classic works and the Western canon. While many of the novels may be synonymous, the Western canon is formed largely through academics and may not reflect the sale of books online or in bookshops.
Há 1 dia · Western culture has been heavily influenced by the Renaissance, the Ages of Discovery and Enlightenment and the Industrial and Scientific Revolutions. [109] [110] In the 20th century, Christianity declined in influence in many Western countries, mostly in the European Union where some member states have experienced falling church attendance and membership in recent years, [111] and also elsewhere.
Há 3 dias · The great nunnery of Syon (Isleworth) was an Augustinian house as reformed by St. Bridget of Sweden. It was founded in 1414 and had a net income of £1,731. It was the only house of Brigittines in England. In Carey and Ellis's edition of Dugdale are enumerated, all told, some 203 houses of the Augustinian order, and in addition 356 hospitals ...
Há 4 dias · The Schools Where the Western Canon Is King. By Kiera Butler May 23, 2024, 11:24 am 5 pts. On a recent Monday morning, 15 bleary-eyed high school seniors in Phoenix, Arizona, shuffled into English class, sat at tables that were arranged in a circle, put away their enormous water bottles, and settled down for the day’s lesson. Their teacher, a ...
