In the last twenty-five years or so,the study of world literature has invigorated literary studies in general,and comparative literature in particular.World literature offers an excellent opportunity for non-Western a...In the last twenty-five years or so,the study of world literature has invigorated literary studies in general,and comparative literature in particular.World literature offers an excellent opportunity for non-Western and even"minor"European literary traditions to have their best works translated,introduced,and known beyond their cultures of origin to become part of world literature.The scope of literary studies has expanded to include more works from the world's different literary traditions and bring them to theoretically sophisticated and insightful discussions.In this issue of the Journal of Foreign Languages and Cultures,we are happy to have several fine essays written by some of the leading scholars as well as younger scholars on a variety of topics in comparative and world literature that demonstrate the rich opportunities of literary studies in a global context.展开更多
文摘In the last twenty-five years or so,the study of world literature has invigorated literary studies in general,and comparative literature in particular.World literature offers an excellent opportunity for non-Western and even"minor"European literary traditions to have their best works translated,introduced,and known beyond their cultures of origin to become part of world literature.The scope of literary studies has expanded to include more works from the world's different literary traditions and bring them to theoretically sophisticated and insightful discussions.In this issue of the Journal of Foreign Languages and Cultures,we are happy to have several fine essays written by some of the leading scholars as well as younger scholars on a variety of topics in comparative and world literature that demonstrate the rich opportunities of literary studies in a global context.
