ENGL 2229 Literature of the Other Europe

All readings in English translation. A survey of outstanding and influential works of and about the political and social upheavals of the twentieth century in Central and Southeastern Europe. A study of the often-shared themes of frontier and identity (political and religious), exile, and apocalypse in the works of selected leading writers, such as Witold Gombrowicz (Poland), Bruno Schulz (Poland), Bohumil Hrabal (Czech Republic), Milan Kundera (Czech), Dubravka Ugresic (Croatia), Mesa Selimovic (Bosnia), Muharem Bazdulj (Bosnia), and Emilian Stanev (Bulgaria).

Course overview

Department: English
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Both
Offered: Every Fall

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Satisfies core: Cultural Diversity,Literature

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University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
University Core: Literature (All undergraduates)

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Instructors

Tony Lin
Fall 2026

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Tony Lin · Gasson Hall 208 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered