Introduced the development of Marx's literary interests and his connection with the discipline of comparative literature. Analyzed Marx and Engels' discourse on comparative disciplines and world literature in "The German Ideology" and "The Communist Manifesto". Pointing out the insufficient research on Marx's comparative literature view at present, emphasizing the importance of systematically studying Marx's comparative literature view and its enlightenment for the development of comparative literature discipline in China.

Marx's Comparative Literature View

In depth exploration of Marx's view on comparative literature, emphasizing the importance of comparative methods in literary research. Marx demonstrated the scientific nature of comparative methods by comparing characters from different literary works in "The Holy Family". In "The German Ideology," Marx and Engels criticized Stirner's individualism and subjective idealism, emphasized the importance of comparative disciplines, and proposed the principle of comparability in comparative literature. In addition, Marx proposed the concept of "world literature" in the Communist Manifesto, pointing out that capitalist world trade promotes cultural exchange and literary influence between countries. Marx also conducted a positive analysis of the mutual influence between literature, believing that the achievements of each period are developed on the basis of the previous period, accompanied by variation. Meanwhile, Marx also had unique insights into translation issues, advocating for faithful and fluent translation. These views have had a profound impact on the development of comparative literature.

Marx's Comparison of Literature in European Countries

In depth exploration of Marx's comparative analysis of literature in European countries reveals his unique perspective on comparative literature. Marx made a comprehensive comparison between Germany and France in the Introduction to the Critique of Hegelian Philosophy of Law, emphasizing the different paths taken by the two countries on the road to liberation. He predicted the inevitability of social revolution in Russia and regarded Russia and Britain as the two pillars of the modern European system, which was forward-looking at the time. Marx compared the national fortunes of Britain and the United States and believed that the United States would surpass Britain in industrial development, a prediction that was later verified.