Erich Auerbach
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Erich Auerbach was born on November 9, 1892 · Berlin [1][2][3][4][5][6]. He died on October 13, 1957 · Wallingford [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Auerbach held German citizenship [7]. He worked as a linguist, librarian, translator, university teacher, literary critic, and writer [1].
Auerbach's educational background includes attending Französisches Gymnasium Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Greifswald, and University of Marburg . His field of expertise was linguistics .
Auerbach is notable for his work, Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature .
He spent his life contributing to various fields, ultimately passing away on October 13, 1957 · Wallingford [1][2][3][4][5][6].
Key Facts
- Spouse: Marie Auerbach[11]
- Child: Clemens Auerbach[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[14]
- Occupation: writer[15], romanist[16], literary historian[17], comparative literature academic[18], philologist[19], literary scholar[20]
- Field of work: linguistics[21]
- Employer: University of Marburg[22], Yale University[23], Istanbul University[24], Pennsylvania State University[25]
- Educated at: Französisches Gymnasium Berlin[26], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27], University of Greifswald[28], University of Marburg[29]
- Doctoral advisor: Erhard Lommatzsch[30]
- Notable work: Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature[31]
- Award received: Sterling Professor[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Doctoral student: Fredric Jameson[34]
- Archives at: German Literature Archive Marbach[35]
- Family name: Auerbach[36]
- Given name: Erich[37]
- Work location: Marburg[38]
- Student of: Leo Spitzer[39], Karl von Lilienthal[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[41], English[42]
- Name in native language: Erich Auerbach[43]
- Interested in: Romance studies[44]
Why It Matters
Erich Auerbach has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Works attributed to him include Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature[47], a literary work[48].
His notable doctoral advisees include Fredric Jameson[49], an essayist[50], 1934–2024[51], of United States[52], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize[53], specialised in literary criticism[54].
FAQs
Where was Erich Auerbach born?
Erich Auerbach's place of birth was Berlin[2].
Where did Erich Auerbach die?
Erich Auerbach died in Wallingford[4].
Who was Erich Auerbach married to?
Erich Auerbach's spouses include Marie Auerbach[11].
What did Erich Auerbach do for work?
Erich Auerbach worked as a linguist[5], librarian[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9].
Where did Erich Auerbach go to school?
Erich Auerbach was educated at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin[26], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27], University of Greifswald[28], and University of Marburg[29].
What awards did Erich Auerbach receive?
Honors received include Sterling Professor[32].