The American Comparative Literature Association is the principal learned society in the United States. Founded in 1960, it has over 1,000 members, and is affiliated with other organizations like the American Council of Learned Societies and the Modern Language Association.

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, the most important award for comparative literature in the United States.

External links

• American Comparative Literature Association official site

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