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Comparative Literature History Quiz

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What did the author compare in their discussion?

A Spy in the Sultan's Palace and Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (correct)

A Spy in the Sultan's Palace and The Comparative Tone

The Indians' influence on European literary forms and A Spy in the Sultan's Palace

Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and The Comparative Tone

What is indicated by the author as difficult to prove but still influential?

The influence of European literary forms on Indian traditions

The concept of influence in modern comparative literature (correct)

The impact of romantic work of the early nineteenth century on modern Arabic poetry

The influence of French school on literary works

Which poets had no qualms about echoing major Afro-American and French poets?

Badr Shakir El-Sayyab and Nazik Al-Mala'ika

Ahmad Hijazi and Nizar Qabbani

Salah Abdul-Saboor and Ahmad Hijazi

Salah Abdul-Saboor and Nizar Qabbani (correct)

What does the text imply about the 'border-crossing' influences in literary tradition?

They can be easily perceived and studied Signup and view all the answers

What is the general tone of the text towards the concept of influence in literature?

Neutral, as it highlights the difficulty in proving certain influences Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the book on comparative literature?

Provenance and development of a modern critical field Signup and view all the answers

What is the unintended consequence of the self-imposed limitation in space for the scholar?

To focus on conflict rather than compromise in comparative literature Signup and view all the answers

What has resurfaced and seems to thrive in practice in the modern era of comparative literature?

Approaches based on 'influence' in its varied forms Signup and view all the answers

What does the author mention as an inevitable approach fraught with academic dangers?

Showing that literature of the third world has influenced the literature of the developed world Signup and view all the answers

What does the author state about assuming a measure of influence in two works of art from different literary traditions?

The imponderables are greater than the factors justifying such 'influence' Signup and view all the answers