Worldviews in Literature: An Anthology

Worldviews in Literature: An Anthology introduces classic and contemporary World Literature in the context of World Citizenship. The anthology includes 16 humanist authors, many who are Nobel laureates or recipients of the highest literary awards such as Tagore, Chekhov, Neruda, Mistral, Szymborska, Cesaire and others. Worldviews in Literature: An Anthology features: 39 works of short fiction, drama, and poetry organized in three genres Complete play Bodhisattva by Buddhist scholar Dharmanand Kosambi which is considered a masterpiece in India, first anthologized in Worldviews in Literature: An Anthology Introductory essays on each author’s themes, worldview, and civic contributions that provide social and historical context for selections Five essays on poems and themes that provide additional context for works 2 Contemporary Poets’ Interviews from The New York Times and World Literature Today A “Guide for Reflection and Writing” that includes critical thinking questions on selections & prompts for writing /discussion/short essay exams Film suggestions pair anthology’s readings with films that enrich historical / thematic / social contexts