Representative Essays

by Leo Spitzer, Alban K. Forcione (Editor), Herbert Lindenberger (Editor)

This is a selection of fifteen critical essays by Leo Spitzer (1887-1960), six appearing in English for the first time. Drawn from different stages of Spitzer's long career, the essays trace the development of his thought and method and demonstrate the immense range of his interests - the various genres on which he wrote and the historical periods from the Middle Ages to the present that he commanded.

496 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988