“The old man, of whom we know how he has become what he is, is more of an individual than the young man; for it is only in the course of an eventful life that men are differentiated into full individuality.”
Quote by Erich Auerbach
Work
Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature
This scholarly work delves into the philosophical and literary underpinnings of mimesis, analyzing various texts and their portrayal of the real world. more
Author
Erich Auerbach
Erich Auerbach was a German literary critic known for his influential research on European literature. His work 'A History of Literature' has had a profound impact on the fields of literary criticism and comparative literature. more
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