After WWII and with regard to some causes like intercultural philosophy, the multiculturalism and poststructuralism , comparative literature has been distinguished from its previouse situation, which was known American school and has tended to cultural studies. Some scholars like Susan Bassnett and Jonathan Culler have criticized this tendency. What about you? Do you think that this tendency is usefull or not?
Comparative literature may be part of the cultural studies, or the contrary, if the literary text reflects really its cultural origins.
Comparative literature may be part of the cultural studies, or the contrary, if the literary text reflects really its cultural origins.
In his book "The Decline of the West", the German philosopher Oswald Spengler presents and explains ideas which are well worth considering. He compares certain plays written by William Shakespeare, with others which were composed by two ancient Greeks (Sophocles and Aeschylus). Notable contrasts between those literary works [i.e., between the English and the Classical Greek ones] are discussed by Spengler in relation to well defined differences between the two Cultures which created them. You can read Spengler's book online at : https://archive.org/stream/Decline-Of-The-West-Oswald-Spengler/Decline_Of_The_West … See volume I pp. 129-130 and 320-321.
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