Birthdate: November 9, 1892
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: October 13, 1957
Erich Auerbach, a German philologist and comparative scholar, is well-known for his significant contributions to literature criticism. His influential work, “Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature,” examines the development of representation in Western literary works throughout history. Auerbach’s expertise in comparative literature, particularly in collaboration with his contemporary Leo Spitzer, established him as a prominent figure in the field. His scholarly research and critical analyses have had a lasting influence on the study of realism in literature.
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