Erich Auerbach (1892-1957), best known for his classic literary study Mimesis, is celebrated today as a founder of comparative literature, a forerunner of secular criticism, and a prophet of global literary studies. This book presents a selection of Auerbach's essays, many of which are little known outside the German-speaking world.
- Pages
- 336
- Published
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780691169071