12 Questions
What is World Literature, as a concept, considered to be?
The totality of all national literatures from different countries and times
Who is widely considered to be the most canonic and influential writer in the history of German literature?
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What was the occasion when Goethe used the term "Weltliteratur" for the first time?
In a conversation about a Chinese novel called Chinese Courtship
What is the primary concern of Goethe's concept of World Literature?
To highlight the importance of literary discourses around the world
In what year did Goethe use the term "Weltliteratur" for the first time?
1827
What is the title of the Chinese novel that Goethe and Eckermann discussed?
Chinese Courtship
What did Goethe predict in regards to World Literature?
The era of World Literature is at hand
What did Goethe hope would be a result of cultural exchange and cross-national cooperation?
Obviation of tensions stirred up among nations
What was the title of Eckermann's book, translated into English?
Conversations with Goethe
What was Goethe's view on national literature?
It is meaningless if restricted within a national boundary
Why did the 'Young Germany' authors and their liberal allies reject Goethe's world literature paradigm?
Because it was too cosmopolitan
What was the historical context in which Goethe's concept of World Literature arose?
In the wake of the Congress of Vienna
Explore the concept of World Literature, its emergence in the 19th century, and its connection to German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Learn about the totality of national literatures across different countries and time periods.
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