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We study literary and cultural representation across linguistic and national boundaries.
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We approach literary and cultural study with a keen awareness of critical theory.
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Literature is news that stays news.
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Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life.
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The purpose of literature is to turn blood into ink.
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WIP with Hannah Leclair on "Realist Provocations in Hardy's Early Novels"

December 06, 2023

Penn Eastern European Film

Wojciech Jerzy Has’ The Hourglass Sanitorium screening December 7

December 07, 2023

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The Thomas Salto, Timmy Straw's latest poetry book

November 29, 2023

A BOOK UNTITLED

Words Without Borders on Deanna Cachoian-Schanz's translation of A Book, Untitled by Shushan Avagyan

November 28, 2023

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In Conversation with the 2023 PEN Translates Awards Translators: Deanna Cachoian-Schanz on the Mania of Translation

November 28, 2023

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Comparative Literature
720 Williams Hall
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Kevin M.F. Platt
Interim Graduate Chair

Deven Patel
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