Comparative literature involves the study of texts across cultures in an interdisciplinary way, examining connections between literatures across time and space. In the early 20th century, some argued comparative literature was not a true subject. However, it became a recognized academic discipline with scholars developing special skills in contextualizing works across languages and cultures. The field was influenced by theorists exploring ideas like Orientalism and the role of translation in cultural exchange and literary evolution.

1. WHAT IS COMPARATIVE LITERATURE TODAY? HOW COMPARATIVE LITERATURE CAME INTO BEING? Presented by Foram Vyas M.A (English) Sem : 2 Paper No :- 10 Roll No :- 23

2. WHAT IS COMPARATIVE LITERATURE TODAY ?Comparative Literature involves the study of texts across Cultures,that it is interdisciplinary and that is is concerned with patterns of connection in literatures across both time and space.

3. As early as 1903,Benedetto Croce argued that comparative literature was a non-subject , contemptuously dismissing the suggestion that it might be seen as a separate discipline.Moreover , corporatist must possess special skills ; Wellek and Warren in their ‘Theory of Literature’ a book that was enormously significant in comparative literature.

4. The work of Edward said , pioneer of the notion of ‘Orientalism’.

5. Evan argues that extensive transition: when it is expanding, when it needs renewal, when it is in a pre-revolutionary phase, then translation plays a vital part.How comparative literature came into Being American schoolCulture and NationalismThe French school

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