21st Lesson 5

Word Literature

Refers to the sum total of the world's national literatures, has to speak to people of more than one nationality, hence it transcends borders.

Bible

Basis of Christianity, originates from Palestine and Greece

Koran/Quran

Muslim bible from Arabia

The Iliad and The Odyssey

An ‘Epic Poem’ written by Homer and a source of myths and legends of ancient greece

Mahabharata

“Longest Epic in the world“ that contains the history of religion in India

The Canterbury Tales

Depicts the customs and religions of the English in early days.

Written by Goffrey Chaucer.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Written by Harriet Beecher. It depicts the sad fate of slaves.

The Divine Comedy

Written by Dante Aliegheri. This lliterary work shows the

customsand religions of early Italians.

El Cid Compeador

This literary work shows the culture and national history of

Spaniards.

The Song of Roland

This includes the Doce Pares and Ronces Valles of France. It

talks about the Golden Age of French Christianity.

The Book of the Days

This includes the cult of Osiris and The Mythology and theology

of Egypt.

The Book Of the Dead

Written by Confucius of China and became the basis of

Christioan Religion.

One Thousand and One Night/ One Arabian Nights

This is from Arabia and Persia

(Iran). It shows the ways of government of industries and societies of Arbia and Persia