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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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Our lives are all different and yet the same.
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Past Events

Bryan

Bryan Norton to defend dissertation on April 22

Bryan will be defending his dissertation on Friday, April 22. 
Connolly

Collaborator, Translator, Constructor with Joy Connolly

Collaborator, Translator
Véronique

A. Véronique Charles to defend dissertation April 21

Véronique will be defending her dissertation on Thursday, April 21.
Connolly

The Skills of World-Making with Joy Connolly

The Skills of World-Making

News

Anat Dan and Anirudh Karnick awarded grants from The Sachs Program in Arts Innovation

May 16, 2022

Two Comparative Literature graduate students Anat Dan and Anirudh Karnick were recipients for the

Comparative Literature Students awarded The Arthur M. Daemmrich and Alfred Guenther Memorial Prize

April 21, 2022

Three graduate students in Comparative Literature were awarded The Arthur M.

Avram Alpert's book THE GOOD-ENOUGH LIFE coming out April 19

April 03, 2022

Avram Alpert, a graduate of the Comparative Literature and Literary Theory Program, has written a
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