Question

1. what is usually meant by the phrase world literature?

stories that could happen anywhere in the world
literature written by writers from different parts of the world
literature that represents the ideas shared by all people in the world
literature created by world travelers

Explanation:

World literature refers to literature from diverse regions and cultures. It encompasses works written by authors from different parts of the world, showcasing a wide range of perspectives, themes, and literary styles. It is not limited to stories that could happen anywhere (as that is too narrow in focus on just the setting of stories), nor is it only about literature representing ideas shared by all people (as different works have different ideas and not all are universal in that sense), and literature created by world travelers is a very specific subset. The most comprehensive and accurate description is literature written by writers from different parts of the world.

Answer:

literature written by writers from different parts of the world