10 Interesting Fact About World Literature History

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• World Literature has existed for thousands of years, with the oldest literary work known to originate from ancient times such as Gilgamesh epic and Homer's poetry.
• Literary works from all over the world often reflect the social, cultural, and political situation at that time, and can provide insight into the life and thinking of people in the past.
• Some famous literary works such as Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, have been adapted into films and stage drama.
• Some of the most famous literary works such as The Odyssey and The Iliad by Homer, and Shakespeare's works, are still being read and studied throughout the world today.
• There are many prestigious literary awards such as Nobel, Booker, and Pulitzer given every year for the best literary works.
• Some well -known literary works written in English, including Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes in Spanish, War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy in Russian, and 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez in Spanish.
• Some famous literary genres include poetry, novels, short stories, drama, and essays.
• Some of the most famous literary writers of all time include William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, and Charles Dickens.
• Literature is often used as a tool to introduce culture and tradition to others, as well as to promote understanding and tolerance between cultures.
• Some well -known literary works are also inspired by religious and mythological beliefs, such as The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri who were inspired by Christianity and Greek mythology.