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Masterpieces of Non-Western World Literature
Thomas L. Cooksey
Book Code: GR3858
ISBN: 0-313-33858-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33858-8
224 pages, n/a
Greenwood Press
Publication: 10/30/2007
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • [A] starting point for the serious student who wants more than to just skim the surface of great literary works. Reading the ten chapters in this volume will stimulate the student to learn more about the historical and cultural contexts for individual works and approaches to analyzing them.
    —MultiCultural Review     Summer 2008
  • In this collection appropriate for high school students and above, the themes, plot and character development, context, and source of ten literary works from outside the Western tradition are discussed, accompanied by excerpts of each work.
    —SciTech Book News     February 2008
Description: While American and European writers are still central to the high school curriculum, more and more students and teachers are discovering the great literary works outside the Western tradition. These works grew out of a different set of cultural contexts; thus they are often difficult for students to understand. At the same time, a careful consideration of these masterpieces helps students understand other cultures and provides a greater understanding of the traditions that have shaped multicultural American society. This book introduces high school students to 10 masterpieces of non-Western literature. Included are chapters on such works as Gilgamesh, Sundiata, The Tale of Genji, The Conference of Birds, and Quetzalcoatl. Each chapter discusses the work's historical and cultural background, plot, characters, major themes, and lasting influence. Chapters cite works for further reading, and the book closes with a bibliography.
LC Card Number: 2007026799
LCC Class: PN849
Dewey Class: 809
PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood Literature Spring 2008.pdf
Academic Library Spring 2008.pdf
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