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111Yiddish literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the Yiddish language of Ashkenazic (Ashkenazi) Jewry (central and eastern European Jews and their descendants). Yiddish literature culminated in the period from 1864 to 1939, inspired …
112Portuguese literature — Introduction the body of writing in the Portuguese language produced by the peoples of Portugal, which includes the Madeira Islands and the Azores. The literature of Portugal is distinguished by a wealth and variety of lyric poetry,… …
113ENGLISH LITERATURE — Biblical and Hebraic Influences The Bible has generally been found to be congenial to the English spirit. Indeed, the earliest English poetry consists of the seventh century metrical paraphrases of Genesis and Exodus attributed to Caedmon (died c …
114Norwegian literature — Introduction the body of writings by the Norwegian people. The roots of Norwegian literature reach back more than 1,000 years into the pagan Norse past. In its evolution Norwegian literature was closely intertwined with Icelandic… …
1151914 in literature — The year 1914 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events*The literature of World War I makes its first appearance. *November 7 The first issue of The New Republic magazine is published. *George Moore (novelist) publishes… …
1162002 in literature — The year 2002 in literature involved some significant events and new books. Events* March 16: Authorities in Saudi Arabia arrested and jailed poet Abdul Mohsen Musalam and fired a newspaper editor following the publication of Musalam s poem The… …
1172001 in literature — The year 2001 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events* The film version of J. R. R. Tolkien s classic book, , is released to movie theaters. The film is directed by Peter Jackson* February 15 Author Michael Crichton… …
1181977 in literature — The year 1977 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events*Douglas Adams begins writing for BBC radio. *V. S. Naipaul declines the offer of a CBE. *Christopher Tolkien, with Guy Gavriel Kay, completes and publishes his… …
1192004 in literature — The year 2004 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events* Canada Reads selects Guy Vanderhaeghe s The Last Crossing to be read across the nation. * June 1 Sasebo, Nagasaki Controversy briefly surrounded Koushun Takami s… …
120Australian literature — began soon after the settlement of the country by Europeans. Common themes include indigenous and settler identity, alienation, exile and relationship to place but it is a varied and contested area. Early works Early popular works tended to be of …
