Comparative Literature: Cultural Bridges Between East and West – A Study in Concepts, Methodologies, and Applications
Comparative Literature: Cultural Bridges Between East and West – A Study in Concepts, Methodologies, and Applications
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Comparative Literature is considered a cultural bridge between East and West, aiming to explore the interaction and mutual influence among world literatures across different eras. The study defines Comparative Literature, highlights its importance, research problem, objectives, and adopted methodology. It further traces the origins of Comparative Literature in Europe, its development in the Arab world, and the historical milestones that shaped its methodologies.
The study examines major critical schools, including the traditional French school, the modern American school, the Slavic/Marxist school, as well as Arab contributions to the field. Methodologies discussed include the influence-and-reception approach, the cultural and contextual approach, the stylistic and textual analysis approach, and the interactive approach linked to translation.
Finally, the research presents applied comparative studies, such as a comparison between The Epistle of Forgiveness and The Divine Comedy, the influence of Arabic literature on European literatures, and a comparative study of the realistic novel in Arabic and Western traditions—underscoring the role of Comparative Literature in fostering cultural exchange and civilizational dialogue
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DOI: 10.33899/mwam7j71
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