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Gratitude to Our Esteemed Contributors: A Global Effort in Shaping Our Upcoming Book

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the scholars, researchers, and academicians from across the world who submitted their chapters for the edited volume Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Comparative Literature . The enthusiastic response from contributors representing diverse countries, institutions, disciplines, and methodological approaches truly reflects the global reach and intellectual vitality of Comparative Literature today. Each submission—whether accepted or not—has enriched the academic dialogue and strengthened the scholarly vision of this edited book. We deeply appreciate the time, intellectual labour, and commitment invested by every contributor. The editorial process followed rigorous academic and publishing standards, and we sincerely thank all contributors for their cooperation, patience, and trust throughout the process. We are pleased to share below the bio-briefs of our contributors , whose academic profiles collectively reflect the interdisciplinary, int...
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Celebrating the Success of Our Previous Publication

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We are delighted to announce a Call for Book Chapters for the upcoming edited volume titled “Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Comparative Literature.” This volume aims to explore the evolving landscape of comparative literature, highlighting innovative approaches, interdisciplinary perspectives, and the critical examination of literature across cultures, languages, and genres. We invite scholars, researchers, and academicians to contribute original, thought-provoking chapters that engage with contemporary debates and future directions in the field. This new publication builds on the success of our previous works: Political Consciousness in Nayantara Sahgal Selected Novels , which investigates the intersection of literature and political thought in modern Indian writing. Indian Responses to 21st Century African Women’s Writing , which examined cross-cultural narratives and literary dialogues between Indian and African literary traditions. Creative Disruption: Impact of AI on...
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Call for Book Chapters: Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Comparative Literature

Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Comparative Literature Digital humanities have revolutionized comparative literature, offering new tools and methods for analysis. From digital archives to text mining, these advancements have expanded research possibilities and fostered global scholarly communities. The future of comparative literature embraces transnational approaches and digital-born literature. Cross-media comparisons and global cultural flows reshape literary production and reception, challenging traditional boundaries and creating new narrative forms. Comparative literature, as an academic field, deals with the study of literature and cultural expression across linguistic, national, geographic, and disciplinary boundaries. It serves a role similar to that of international relations but operates through the prism of languages and artistic traditions to understand cultures “from the inside.” Topics for Book Chapters World Literature as a Comparative Practice Emerging Trends ...
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World Literature as a comparative practice

World Literature, as a comparative practice, transcends geographical and linguistic borders to explore the interconnectedness of human stories. Rather than viewing national literatures as isolated entities, it recognizes texts as part of a global conversation shaped by translation, adaptation, and circulation. Comparative Literature serves as both method and philosophy in this context—encouraging scholars to read across boundaries and uncover shared human experiences within diverse cultural frameworks. Today, the study of World Literature demands a rethinking of canons and hierarchies. Who decides what constitutes “world” literature? How do colonial histories, translation politics, and publishing economies influence literary visibility? Comparative practice becomes crucial in addressing these questions, offering tools to trace dialogues between texts from the margins and the mainstream. This edited volume invites contributions that critically examine the role of Comparative Literatur...
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Interartistic Comparison

Interartistic comparison expands the boundaries of Comparative Literature by exploring the dialogue between literature and other arts—music, painting, cinema, theatre, architecture, and digital media. This interdisciplinary approach highlights how aesthetic ideas travel across artistic forms, enriching our understanding of creativity and interpretation. From ekphrastic poetry inspired by visual art to novels adapted into films or operas, interartistic exchanges reflect the dynamic interplay of forms and meanings. Comparative scholars study how rhythm, color, narrative, and symbolism interact across mediums, offering holistic perspectives on cultural expression. This section welcomes chapters that analyze interartistic connections in both historical and contemporary contexts. How does literature converse with visual and performing arts in different cultures? How do technological innovations blur artistic boundaries? Contributors may explore theoretical frameworks or case studies illu...
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Role of Scholars in the Digital Age

In the digital age, the role of scholars in Comparative Literature is being profoundly redefined. The modern researcher is no longer a solitary reader of texts but a collaborator, digital curator, and cultural mediator. As technology accelerates knowledge dissemination, scholars must engage with new modes of authorship, publication, and pedagogy. The democratization of research through open-access platforms and digital archives has expanded the reach of comparative studies. Yet, it also demands critical responsibility—ensuring ethical citation, inclusivity, and intellectual authenticity. Scholars today are challenged to balance humanistic inquiry with digital literacy. This section invites reflective and theoretical contributions on how scholars can adapt to, and shape, the evolving landscape of literary research. How can digital tools be harnessed for comparative scholarship without diluting critical depth? What new forms of mentorship, collaboration, and publication emerge in this ...
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Comparing Themes and Images

The comparative study of themes and images lies at the heart of Comparative Literature. It enables scholars to trace universal motifs—love, exile, identity, resistance, nature—across diverse cultural and linguistic landscapes. Yet, in today’s globalized world, such comparisons acquire new complexity, demanding sensitivity to cultural context, historical background, and ideological nuance. Themes and images serve as connective threads linking literatures of the world. Whether it is the image of the wandering hero in epics or the theme of alienation in modern fiction, these recurring patterns reveal shared human experiences and distinct cultural articulations. This theme welcomes chapters that engage with cross-cultural motifs, archetypes, and metaphors. How do certain images evolve as they move between traditions? How can comparative reading expose both convergence and divergence in cultural meaning? Contributors may also examine interdisciplinary comparisons, exploring how visual, c...
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