Erich Auerbach Writer

Erich Auerbach (November 9, 1892 – October 13, 1957) was a 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 and frequently cited as a classic in the study of realism in literature.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 09, 1892
Birth place
Berlin , German Empire , Germany
Date of deathOctober 13, 1957
Place of death
Wallingford Connecticut

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notable work
Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature

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  1. http://en.calameo.com/read/000298384cc2287f5bccb
  2. http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/new_literary_history/toc/nlh38.2.html
  3. http://www.press.jhu.edu/books/hopkins_guide_to_literary_theory/erich_auerbach.html
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