Deutsche Dichtung

The German Literature presents literary history in a clear, illustrative, and lively manner. It consistently follows the exemplary principle. Technical terminology is only used where necessary for an appropriate understanding.

The volume focuses on the needs of teaching practice: literature from the 19th and 20th centuries occupies a significant space, contemporary literature is presented in detail, and important contemporary authors are introduced. The development from the early Old High German period to the Baroque is concisely outlined.

Suggestions for activities at the end of the chapters facilitate a goal-oriented approach to the material. A brief summary reiterates the main features of the era and reinforces the newly introduced terms. A timeline provides information on the most important historical events. In the appendix, short definitions of literary terms are compiled alphabetically.