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World Literature Definition and Origin

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What is World Literature, as a concept, considered to be?

A collection of books from a single country

A literary movement that began in the 18th century

The totality of all national literatures from different countries and times (correct)

A style of writing that emerged in the 20th century

Who is widely considered to be the most canonic and influential writer in the history of German literature?

Schiller

Mann

Eckermann

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (correct)

What was the occasion when Goethe used the term "Weltliteratur" for the first time?

In a conversation about a Chinese novel called Chinese Courtship (correct)

During a speech at a literary conference

In a lecture at a university

In a meeting with a group of authors

What is the primary concern of Goethe's concept of World Literature?

To highlight the importance of literary discourses around the world Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Goethe use the term "Weltliteratur" for the first time?

1827 Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the Chinese novel that Goethe and Eckermann discussed?

Chinese Courtship Signup and view all the answers

What did Goethe predict in regards to World Literature?

The era of World Literature is at hand Signup and view all the answers

What did Goethe hope would be a result of cultural exchange and cross-national cooperation?

Obviation of tensions stirred up among nations Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of Eckermann's book, translated into English?

Conversations with Goethe Signup and view all the answers

What was Goethe's view on national literature?

It is meaningless if restricted within a national boundary Signup and view all the answers

Why did the 'Young Germany' authors and their liberal allies reject Goethe's world literature paradigm?

Because it was too cosmopolitan Signup and view all the answers

What was the historical context in which Goethe's concept of World Literature arose?

In the wake of the Congress of Vienna Signup and view all the answers