������Quoiqu���elle ne pousse ni grands gestes ni grands cris . . . ���: Comparative Literature in Great Britain���

Abstract

Following a synopsis of landmarks in the development of comparative literature in the UK, this essay considers the current situation of the field. It reviews in particular debates about the ���crisis��� of comparative literature, its relation to translation studies, postcolonial studies, and world literature; its response to hegemonic English; and possible future orientations