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Erich Auerbach

1892–1957

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Erich Auerbach was a German philologist and critic of literature. He is best known for his work Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature, which examines the depiction of reality in Western literary traditions. Auerbach is recognized as a foundational figure in the field of comparative literature. He lived from 1892 to 1957.

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1892

Books by Erich Auerbach

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    Mimesis

    1946

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