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(Literary Critic) Ernst Robert Curtius was a distinguished German literary scholar, philologist, and critic known for his expertise in Romance languages. His seminal work, "European Literature and the Latin Middle Ages," published in 1948, established him as a prominent figure in the field. Throughout his career, Curtius dedicated himself to exploring the interconnectedness of European literary traditions and eras, leaving a lasting influence on cross-cultural literary understanding and appreciation.