Western Literature Association was created in 1965.

The most influential national literature in the western world is often considered to be the literature of Ancient Greece. Greek literature, with works such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the tragedies of playwrights like Sophocles, has had a profound impact on Western literature, philosophy, and culture as a whole.

Yes, the literature of Ancient Rome, especially the works of Cicero, Virgil, and Ovid, had a significant influence on the development of literature in the Western world. Many Western writers looked to Roman literature as a model for their own works in terms of style, themes, and structure.

The oldest and most influential national literature in the western world is the Greek literature. This is followed by Roman and Ancient Hinduism mythologies.

The oldest culture that provided the most influential literature in the western world were the Hebrews. The Hebrew culture brought the concept of monotheism to the west with the Holy Bible as the most influential literature.