World Literature Workshops

The workshop guide below works for all of the linked world literary works.  

World Literature by Region and Historical Era

World Literature
This is a curated, foundational list of some of the most important works of world literature, organized by era and region, with complete URLs for each. Whenever possible, links go to full public-domain texts. For works still under copyright, links go to authoritative summaries or publisher/encyclopedia pages.

Ancient & Classical World Literature
Mesopotamia Ancient India Ancient China Ancient Greece Ancient Rome

Religious & Philosophical Foundations

Medieval World Literature
Europe Middle East Japan

Renaissance & Early Modern Literature

Enlightenment & 18th Century

19th-Century World Literature
Europe United States

20th-Century World Literature (Canonical)
(Mostly under copyright — authoritative reference links provided)
Global Poetry & Drama (Foundational)
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