Mimesis : the representation of reality in Western literature / by Erich Auerbach ; translated from the German by Willard R. Trask.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Auerbach, Erich, 1892-1957.

Contributor:

Trask, Willard R. (Willard Ropes), 1900-1980.

The Library of Chaim Potok (University of Pennsylvania)

Standardized Title:

Mimesis. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Literature--History and criticism.

Literature.

Reality in literature.

Mimesis in literature.

Penn Provenance:

Potok, Adena (donor) (Potok Collection copy)

Potok, Chaim (autograph) (Potok Collection copy)

Physical Description:

8 unnumbered pages, 563 pages, 5 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm

Edition:

[Fourth print.].

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [1974]

Contents:

Odysseus' scar

Fortunata

The arrest of Peter Valvomeres

Sicharius and Chramnesindus

Roland against Ganelon

The knight sets forth

Adam and Eve

Farinata and Cavalcante

Frate Alberto

Madame Du Chastel

The world in Pantagruel's mouth

L'humaine condition

The weary prince

The enchanted Dulcinea

The faux dévot

The interrupted supper

Miller the musician

In the Hôtel de la Mole

Germinie Lacerteux

The brown stocking.

Notes:

"Written in Istanbul between May 1942 and April 1945."

Originally published: Berne, Switzerland : A. Francke Ltd. Co., 1946.

"Fourth Printing, 1974."

Includes index.

Burgundy cloth boards with black title panel on spine lettered and ruled in gold.

Local Notes:

Potok Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries by Adena Potok.

Potok Collection copy has autograph of "Chaim Potok 1979".

Potok Collection copy has underlines, marginal marks and ms. annotations.

ISBN:

0691012695

0691060789

OCLC:

1059445775