Comparative literature involves the study of texts across cultures in an interdisciplinary way by examining connections across time and space. It demands high linguistic proficiency and a broadening of perspectives beyond local sentiments. Comparative literature developed from comparing one literature to others and comparing literature to other human expressions. The term originated in 1816 but systematic comparative studies began in the late 1800s in France, Germany, and the US, looking at patterns in world literature across cultures.

1. What is Comparative Literature ? How it came into being ?Presented by :- PoojaKapdi Roll no :- 14

2. General view towards comparative literature“ Comparative literature involves the study of text across cultures , that it is interdisciplinary and that is concerned with patterns of connecting in literature across both time and space . ’’

3. Comparative Literature : its meaning :- Wellek and Warren :- “ Theory of Literature ’’ “ Comparative literature …. Will make high demands on the linguistic proficiencies of our scholars . It asks for a widening of perspectives , a suppression of local and provincial sentiments , not easy to achieve . ”

4. Beyond the confines of one particular country .Comparison of one literature with another or others . A comparison of literature with other spheres of human expression .

5. How it came into being ? Noel and Laplace used the term “ LITERATURE COMPAREE ” ( 1816 ) Abei Francois Villemain : the father of systematic comparative studies ( France ) The birth of C.L :- 1897

6. In Germany KASPER DANIEL MORHOF is the person who actually founded the study of C.L . GEORGE BRANDES “ Weltliterature . ” (1899) Meyer used the term for the totally of the greatest poetic production of individual genius . .

7. French school American schoolGerman schoolWorld literatureThanking you,Guide: Barad sir