Auerbach's literary network

Auerbach's literary network refers to the interconnected web of influences, themes, and relationships among European writers, especially from the 18th and 19th centuries. It highlights how authors like Goethe, Walter Scott, and others inspired and referred to each other's works, creating a shared cultural conversation. This network demonstrates how literary ideas and styles evolved through dialogue and referencing, shaping the development of national literatures and the broader Romantic movement. Essentially, it maps out the intellectual and creative connections that helped define European literary history.