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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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Events

Theorizing guest speaker Melissa Sanchez

Presents talk, "On Erotic Accountability"

News

Martin Premoli receives the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities award

November 13, 2018

Rising Waters Graduate Project Intern for 2018-19

Michael Shea's translation of Argentine author to be published.

October 12, 2018

Michael Shea's translation of Liliane Ponce's work is to be released later this year.

Deanna Cachoian-Schanz's book review in the Armenian Review

October 03, 2018

Deanna Cachoian-Schanz published her first book review,
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