57 pages 1 hour read

Erich Auerbach

Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1946

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Essay Topics

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How do you see the separation or mingling of styles manifesting themselves in literature since the publication of Mimesis (1953)?

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Do you see traces of figural realism in modern-day literature? How do you see it manifesting itself?

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How has your understanding of Western literary history changed after reading Mimesis?