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Memory and Trauma Studies in Comparative Literature

by Michael Brown 1,*
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FHSS  2021 3(2):23; https://doi.org/10.69610/j.fhss.20211025
Received: 26 August 2021 / Accepted: 29 September 2021 / Published Online: 25 October 2021
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The title "Memory and Trauma Studies in Comparative Literature" serves as a focal point for an exploration into the intersection of memory, trauma, and literature across different cultures and historical contexts. This paper delves into the ways in which comparative literature can provide a nuanced understanding of collective and individual memories, as well as the traumas that shape contemporary societies. By examining a variety of literary texts from diverse regions, the study seeks to highlight the multifaceted nature of memory and trauma in storytelling. Key themes include the role of narrative in healing from trauma, the impact of historical events on cultural memory, and the construction of identity through the lens of traumatic experience. Through comparative analysis, the paper reveals the commonalities and differences in how various cultures engage with memory and trauma through literature, and it argues that such comparative work is crucial for fostering empathy and understanding across global contexts.

Keywords: Memory Studies; Trauma Literature; Comparative Literature; Cultural Memory; Narrative Healing.;
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Brown, M. (2021). Memory and Trauma Studies in Comparative Literature. Frontiers of Humanities & Social Sciences, 3(2), 23. doi:10.69610/j.fhss.20211025
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Brown, M. Memory and Trauma Studies in Comparative Literature. Frontiers of Humanities & Social Sciences, 2021, 3, 23. doi:10.69610/j.fhss.20211025
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Brown M. Memory and Trauma Studies in Comparative Literature. Frontiers of Humanities & Social Sciences; 2021, 3(2):23. doi:10.69610/j.fhss.20211025
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Brown, Michael 2021. "Memory and Trauma Studies in Comparative Literature" Frontiers of Humanities & Social Sciences 3, no.2:23. doi:10.69610/j.fhss.20211025

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Brown, M. Memory and Trauma Studies in Comparative Literature. Frontiers of Humanities & Social Sciences, 2021, 3, 23. doi:10.69610/j.fhss.20211025
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Brown M. Memory and Trauma Studies in Comparative Literature. Frontiers of Humanities & Social Sciences; 2021, 3(2):23. doi:10.69610/j.fhss.20211025
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Brown, Michael 2021. "Memory and Trauma Studies in Comparative Literature" Frontiers of Humanities & Social Sciences 3, no.2:23. doi:10.69610/j.fhss.20211025
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Brown, M. (2021). Memory and Trauma Studies in Comparative Literature. Frontiers of Humanities & Social Sciences, 3(2), 23. doi:10.69610/j.fhss.20211025

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