13 Great Works of World Literature

An extensive library curated around 13 essential texts along with contextual resources and reading support, an interactive timeline, and a feature on translation.

Overview

Invitation to World Literature is a multimedia series introducing drama, epic poetry, and novels from many times and cultures. Thirteen half-hour video form the centerpiece of the project, and feature a mix of writers, scholars, artists, and performers with personal connections to world literature, from Philip Glass to Alan Cumming, Wole Soyinka to Kristin Chenoweth, all brought together by Professor David Damrosch of Harvard University, a world-renowned expert on world literature. The project was funded by Annenberg Media.

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For a world literature course, this delves well into famous texts. The resources would benefit any module that centers around these pieces as a supplemental resource or even required reading alongside the text. For students, this would help essays, provide interactive learning, and help them learn through the readings.

URL: 13 Great Works of Literature

Resource Type: Interactive

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