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What is the main focus of early forms of comparative literature?
What is the main focus of early forms of comparative literature?
- Studying diverse literatures in relation to each other (correct)
- Analyzing the linguistic structures of different literatures
- Comparing the themes and characters of world literature
- Exploring the historical contexts of literary works
According to Wellek, what is the object of comparative literature?
According to Wellek, what is the object of comparative literature?
- Analyzing the linguistic structures of different literatures
- Comparing the themes and characters of world literature
- Studying diverse literatures in relation to each other (correct)
- Exploring the historical contexts of literary works
What criteria were used by scholars in considering forerunners and their masterpieces?
What criteria were used by scholars in considering forerunners and their masterpieces?
- Excellence (correct)
- Popularity
- Complexity
- Length
According to Dr. Johnson, what must a work be compared with to be styled excellent?
According to Dr. Johnson, what must a work be compared with to be styled excellent?
What does Wellek recognize when turning attention to world literature?
What does Wellek recognize when turning attention to world literature?
What is the main focus of early forms of comparative literature?
What is the main focus of early forms of comparative literature?
According to Wellek, what does comparative literature recognize in world literature?
According to Wellek, what does comparative literature recognize in world literature?
What criteria did scholars use when considering forerunners and their masterpieces in world literature?
What criteria did scholars use when considering forerunners and their masterpieces in world literature?
According to Dr. Johnson, what must a work be compared with to be styled excellent?
According to Dr. Johnson, what must a work be compared with to be styled excellent?
What did the idea quoted by Wellek about the object of comparative literature open doors to?
What did the idea quoted by Wellek about the object of comparative literature open doors to?
