Foreign Literature (Revised Edition), Volume 1

Author: Chen Yingxiang, Fu Xichun, et al.
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Publish Date: 1988-04-25
Features: Based on the spirit of the newly issued teaching syllabus for secondary school teachers' specialized training in higher education by the State Education Commission and actual teaching conditions, the authors revised the original edition of 1988 after thorough investigation and research. This revision largely retains the original format and content while adding special sections introducing the lives, thoughts, and creative works of authors such as Byron, Stendhal, Dostoevsky, Maupassant, Hardy, Mark Twain, García Márquez, Sartre, Kafka, Joyce, Beckett, Aitmatov, Gibran, Mahfouz, Soyinka, and others, increasing the emphasis on modern and contemporary literature. Works not required by the syllabus, such as Asian and African literature, are still retained for teaching reference. The book is divided into two volumes: Volume 1 covers ancient, medieval, and modern literature in Western and European literature, while Volume 2 covers modern and contemporary Western and European literature as well as Asian and African literature. The content of each chapter is well-structured, balancing depth and breadth, making it convenient for readers to understand the development of foreign literature throughout history while also enabling them to delve into key authors and works. Accompanying this book is the revised edition of An Introduction to Masterpieces of Foreign Literature (a three-volume set). This series of teaching materials is suitable for satellite television, correspondence courses, and Chinese language programs in teacher education colleges, and is also available for self-learners and literature enthusiasts to advance their studies.