Erich Auerbach
Erich Auerbach (November 9, 1892 – October 13, 1957) was a German philologist and comparative scholar and critic of literature. His best-known work is Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature, a history of representation in Western literature from ancient to modern times frequently cited as a classic in the study of realism in literature. Along with Leo Spitzer, Auerbach is widely recognized as one of the foundational figures of comparative literature.
Erich Auerbach | |
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| Born | 9 November 1892 Berlin, German Empire |
| Died | 13 October 1957 (aged 64) Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Greifswald |
| Occupation(s) | Literary critic, Philologist |
| Notable work | Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature |
| Institutions | University of Marburg Istanbul University Pennsylvania State University Yale University |
| Doctoral students | Frederic Jameson |
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