Special Issue on Comparative & World Literature

Comparative and World Literature is an interdisciplinary field of study that encompasses literary works from numerous cultures and languages, and analyzes their relationships and differences. It examines literature from a global perspective, comparing works from different countries and regions to reveal common themes, cultural similarities and differences, and literary influences and exchanges. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the area of Comparative & World Literature.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Comparative & World Literature. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Literary theory and criticism
• Translation studies
• Cosmopolitanism and cross-cultural exchange
• Postcolonial and decolonial studies
• Global and planetary humanities
• World poetry and poetics
• Comparative drama and theatre
• Transnational modernisms
• Diaspora and migration studies
• Ecocriticism and environmental humanities
• Travel writing and transnational studies
• World novel and human rights studies
• Comparative mythology and folklore studies
• Film and media studies
• Visual studies and art history

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Comparative & World Literature” should be selected during your submission.

Special Issue Timetable:

Guest Editor:

Dr. Diana Popa,

School of World Languages and Cultures

University of Vermont, USA

For further questions or inquiries, please contact Editorial Assistant at als@scirp.org.