Leo Spitzer
Leo Spitzer | |
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| Born | 7 February 1887 Wies, Melk, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 16 September 1960 (aged 73) |
| Occupation(s) | Literary critic, philologist |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | University of Jena |
| Philosophical work | |
| Institutions | University of Cologne Istanbul University Johns Hopkins University |
| Notable students | Hans Marchand |
Leo Spitzer (German: [ˈʃpɪtsɐ]; 7 February 1887 – 16 September 1960) was an Austrian Romanist and Hispanist, philologist, and an influential and prolific literary critic. He was known for his emphasis on stylistics. Along with Erich Auerbach, Spitzer is widely recognized as one of the foundational figures of comparative literature.