Masterpieces of Non-Western World Literature

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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.

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[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 *
The book's range is enormous, covering works from Asia, Africa and the Americas. Cooksey does a remarkable job. As a way into the thought-worlds and literature of a wide range of cultures, I can recommend it. range of cultures, I can recommend it. * Consciousness, Literature and the Arts *
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 *

Author Bio

Thomas L. Cooksey is Professor of English and Philosophy at Armstrong Atlantic State University. His previous books include Masterpieces of Philosophical Literature (Greenwood, 2006).