comparative literature
noun/kəmˌpærətɪv ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/
/kəmˌperətɪv ˈlɪtrətʃər/, /kəmˌperətɪv ˈlɪtrətʃʊr/
[uncountable]- an area of study that involves reading and comparing books from different parts of the world
- She studied comparative literature with a focus on English, German and Iranian authors.
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