comparative literature
noun /kəmˌpærətɪv ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/
/kəmˌpærətɪv ˈlɪtrətʃər/, /kəmˌpærətɪv ˈlɪtrətʃʊr/
[uncountable]- an area of study that involves reading and comparing books from different parts of the world
- She studied comparative literature with a focus on English, German and Iranian authors.