Emil Staiger

1908–1987 (age 79)

Biography

Emil Staiger earned renown as a writer and critic who opened readers' eyes to the subtleties of language and the joys of careful interpretation.

His essays, lectures and translations made classic works feel alive again, and the thoughtful light he shared still glows at Cemetery Witikon.

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