Ecocriticism

Ecocriticism, the study of literature and the environment, has emerged as a powerful comparative framework to understand humanity’s relationship with nature across cultures. In an era marked by climate crisis, displacement, and ecological transformation, world literature offers profound insights into how societies imagine, represent, and respond to the natural world.

Comparative ecocriticism explores how environmental concerns transcend national boundaries, linking indigenous narratives with modern ecological thought. From pastoral poetry to climate fiction, literature becomes a space for reflecting on sustainability, ethics, and coexistence.

This section invites chapters that connect ecological consciousness with comparative and transnational perspectives. How do literary traditions from different regions conceptualize nature, sustainability, or environmental justice? What role do translation, adaptation, and digital media play in shaping eco-narratives?

Contributors are encouraged to draw on interdisciplinary approaches—combining literature, philosophy, environmental studies, and cultural geography. The goal is to highlight how Comparative Literature contributes to the global dialogue on ecology and ethics, emphasizing the role of storytelling in shaping our collective ecological future.