The American Comparative Literature Association (ACLA) is the principal

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in the

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for

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whose work connects several different literary traditions and

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s or that examines the

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s of cross-cultural literary study. Founded in 1960, it has over 1,000 members, and is affiliated with other organizations like the

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, the

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and the

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Activities

Between other activities, the association offers four awards: the '' A. Owen Aldridge'' award, the ''Horst Frenz'' award, the ''Charles Bernheimer'' award and the ''Harry Levin and René Wellek'' award, the most important award for

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in the United States.

External links

American Comparative Literature Association official site
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