Literature

This study book is aimed at students of German studies bachelor's programs and conveys the central concepts, methods, and work techniques of literary studies. Through concise examples, fundamental questions regarding the meaning and historical context of texts are clarified: What is a literary text, and what does it mean to read, understand, and interpret it? How can genres be defined and explained in their functional principles? What is an author, and what steps are necessary to assign them and their work to a specific literary historical period or literary generation? The newly updated and expanded edition of this practically proven study book not only meets the high demands of modularized study programs but also reflects the developments in a field that has been evolving.