Erich Auerbach and the Secular World - Literary Criticism, Historiography, Post-Colonial Theory and Beyond

Erich Auerbach was a Jewish refugee who in exile in Istanbul during WWII wrote one of the major works of 20^th Century literary criticism. This book explores the major themes of his life''s work, relates that work to his own life history, and explains his enduring relevance within the field of literary and cultural theory.