The Routledge Companion to World Literature

<p>In the age of globalization, the category of "World Literature" is increasingly important to academic teaching and research. <em>The Routledge Companion to World Literature</em> offers a comprehensive pathway into this burgeoning and popular field. </p><p>Separated into four key sections, the volume covers:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>the history of World Literature through significant writers and theorists from Goethe to Said, Casanova and Moretti</li> <p> </p> <li>the disciplinary relationship of World Literature to areas such as philology, translation, globalization and diaspora studies</li> <p> </p> <li>theoretical issues in World Literature including gender, politics and ethics</li> <p> </p> <li>a global perspective on the politics of World Literature.</li> </ul><p>The forty-eight outstanding contributors to this companion offer an ideal introduction to those approaching the field for the first time, or looking to further their knowledge of this extensive field.</p> <p>Preface <strong>Part I:</strong> The Historical Dimension <strong>Part II:</strong> The Disciplinary Dimension <strong>Part III:</strong> The Theoretical Dimension <strong>Part IV:</strong> The Geographical Dimension</p>