"comparative literature" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: comparative literatures [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} comparative literature (countable and uncountable, plural comparative literatures)
  1. The academic field dealing with the study of literature and cultural expression across linguistic, cultural and national boundaries. Wikipedia link: comparative literature Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Literature Synonyms: comp. lit., comp lit, global literature, world literature Translations (academic field dealing with the study of literature): vergelykende letterkunde (Afrikaans), 比較文學 /比较文学 (bǐjiào wénxué) (Chinese Mandarin), komparatistika [feminine] (Czech), kirjallisuustiede (Finnish), littérature comparée [feminine] (French), Komparatistik [feminine] (German), komparatystyka [feminine] (Polish), literaturoznawstwo porównawcze [neuter] (Polish), literatura comparada [feminine] (Portuguese), сравни́тельное литературове́дение (sravnítelʹnoje literaturovédenije) [neuter] (Russian), edebiyat bilimi (Turkish)

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