World Literature History Outline (Second Edition)

Author: Jiang Chengyong
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Publish Date: 2004-02-17
Features: This book is a textbook for undergraduate foreign literature courses in Chinese departments of universities, co-authored by experienced instructors from more than ten institutions across the country. The book is divided into two parts: Western Literature and Eastern Literature. When discussing important writers, works, and literary phenomena in both Eastern and Western literature, it closely adheres to the central theme of human concepts in each period. It is accompanied by over 140 illustrations, combining broad overviews with detailed analysis, historical context with theoretical discussion, and text with visuals to trace the development of world literature over thousands of years. This book is suitable for teaching purposes, reference for researchers of foreign literature, and as a foundational reading for avid amateur literature enthusiasts.