Background
Koppen, Erwin was born on December 2, 1929 in Berlin. Son of Wilhelm and Hildegard (Zierke) Koppen.
comparative literature educator
Koppen, Erwin was born on December 2, 1929 in Berlin. Son of Wilhelm and Hildegard (Zierke) Koppen.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Mainz, Federal Republic Germany, 1956, Staatsexamen, 1959. Habilitation, University Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1970. Instructor German, University Milan, Italy, 1959-1962.
Assistant professor University Bonn, 1962-1970, professor comparative literature, since 1974.
Professor University Mainz, 1971-1974.
Instructor German, University Milan, Italy, 1959-1962. Professor University Mainz, 1971-1974. Editor: (dictionary) Kleines Literarisches Lexikon, 1966-1971.
Editor, Author: Teilnahme und Spiegelung, 1974.
Member Deutsche Gesellschaft fü r Allgemeine und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft (president 1975-1981), International Comparative Literature Association (treasurer 1980-1982).
Married Erna Maeck, October 23, 1959. Children– Uta, Joachim, Bettina.