What We Are Reading Today: Comparing the Literatures

What We Are Reading Today: Comparing the Literatures
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Updated 02 September 2024

What We Are Reading Today: Comparing the Literatures

What We Are Reading Today: Comparing the Literatures

Author: David Damrosch

Literary studies are being transformed today by the expansive and disruptive forces of globalization. More works than ever circulate worldwide in English and in translation, and even national traditions are increasingly seen in transnational terms.

In “Comparing the Literatures,” David Damrosch integrates comparative, postcolonial, and world-literary perspectives to offer a comprehensive overview of comparative studies and its prospects in a time of great upheaval and great opportunity.