Definition of Comparative Literature in English :

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Comparative Literature

see synonyms of comparative literature

Noun

1. comparative literature

study of literary works from different cultures (often in translation)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Comparative Literature

see synonyms of comparative literature
the comparative study of various national literatures, stressing their influence one upon another, their use of similar forms, their treatment of similar themes, etc.

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