European Literature
from an ancient epic to The Lord of the Rings
You will study the most complete history of European literature, from Homer's epics to the novels of Umberto Eco and James Joyce. You will learn to analyse the works yourself and understand the authors better, from an ancient epic to The Lord of the Rings.
Duration: 15 hours
+835 students
Beginner level
Available on the app
Who is this course for?
Everyone who studies literature
Discover classic works created by European authors, and see them from new perspectives. We will teach you how to find references and hidden meanings.
Everyone who likes to read
Let us expand your understanding of European literature. We will tell you which works of European authors you should read.
Everyone who works with texts
We will cover the features of the style and writings of famous authors. We will teach you how to find their topics in everyday life.
Course format
Full HD
High-quality sound
15 hours of the salient information
Real emotions and charismatic lecturers
Detailed description and helpful visuals
Tests for self-assessment after each lecture
The course will help you:
1.
to understand how European literature was born and how it has developed
2.
to distinguish between the main genres, authors and their works
3.
to distinguish between good literary works and mediocre ones
4.
to recognize the stylistic techniques of authors from different eras
to discuss European literature as a professional philologist
5.
Study process
Study process
Course program
Antique Literature
We will see how and when European literature was born. We will learn everything about ancient Greek literature.
Module 1
A complete history of European literature from antiquity to the present day.
Module 1. Antique Literature
- 1Homer's epics
- 2The birth of literature from the poetic word
- 3The appearance and development of ancient Greek tragedy
- 4The main aesthetic principles of ancient culture
Find out how literature developed during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Module 2
Literature of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Module 2. Literature of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
- 1The creation of the national myths of European countries in literature
- 2The Way to God of St. Augustine the Blessed
- 3The transition from the "art of death" to the "art of life"
- 4The medieval world and the Renaissance man in Dante's works
We will talk about new dramaturgy, the Goethe phenomenon and the transition from Classicism to Romanticism.
Module 3
Literature of the 17th and 18th Centuries
Unit 3. Literature of the 17th and 18th Centuries
- 1Introduction of new dramaturgy
- 2Goethe and his concept of the European man
- 3The transition from Classicism to Romanticism
Follow the evolution of critical realism and discuss its key writers.
Module 4
Literature of the 19th Century
Unit 4. Literature of the 19th Century
- 1The formation of critical realism in literature
- 2The phenomenon of dandyism
- 3The trial of Flaubert and Baudelaire
We will talk about the key features of modernism and its main representatives.
Module 5
Literature of Modernism
Unit 5. Literature of Modernism
- 1Key features of Modernism
- 2Proust's and Joyce's phenomenon of human consciousness
- 3The absurdity of Franz Kafka
- 4Thomas Mann’s Nobel Prize
Look at how literature changed in the 20th century, and what factors affected its development.
Module 6
Literature of the 20th Century
Unit 6. Literature of the 20th Century
- 1The phenomenon of the Lost Generation
- 2The key epic of the 20th century – The Lord of the Rings
- 3The concept of the "new novel" by Alain Rob-Grieu
- 4The Fictional Woods by Umberto Eco
Bonus lecture
The Mystery of Shakespeare's Personality
2 hours
Bonus lecture
The Tragedy of the Lost Generation: Hemingway, Remarque, Fitzgerald
2 hours
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25 hours
$59.99
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About the project
Art for Introvert is one of the biggest educational projects in Europe. Our ultimate goal is to make art, psychology, and science accessible to a wider public.
5
years
We have been working for you since 2018
We carefully select our authors and design our material so that you could easily understand the most complicated topics and neverget bored.
1500
lectures
are created by our authors every year
10
years
The average teaching experience of our authors
10
directions
We give lectures on painting, psychology, literature, fashion, philosophy, architecture, history, cinema, music and natural sciences.
More than
people
5000
Attend our offline events monthly.
Watch our lectures online each month all over the world .
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- I’m really impressed with the amount and quality of info I received with your lectures! I took the course on the history of cinema and enjoyed the whole thing, loved the way you made it. It’s nice to see people who are eager to bring knowledge to others. Art for Introvert, glad to have discovered your project!Lilly Oulson
- Finally sorted out the history of art in my head thanks to your course. Great job, guys! It's really convenient you divided lectures into modules. The speaker was nice to listen to, and I loved the deep delve into the details of each painting you talked about. For sure, it's better to learn about painting with pros than browsing through weird websites.Samantha Lewis
- Finished watching the course on cognitive psychology. I was looking for the comprehensive content that would give me a clear understanding of the subject, and perhaps better my perception of myself and improve my relationships with other people. No regrets about the money paid for the course, Art for Introvert does a great job when it comes to psychology, examples from real life, and clear explanations of what stands behind our actions, thoughts, desires and traumas. Thank you!!Philip Mallbrow
- I've just completed the course Become an Art Historian. Awesome format. The presentation of the material was fascinating, and 24 hours just flew by. I’m glad that for once I’ve spent my time meaningfully. Pulling myself together to take another course, on architecture this time.Susan Ross
FAQ
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