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German Literature (Classics)
Works I would consider german literary classics. "German" in this context means "written in German", not "written by a German author", therefore Swiss, Austrian, and other authors will also be included on this list, provided they wrote their works in German.
German lit classics 🥨🍻
this is a list consisting of some German books that are considered classics by the internet (and also me) in their original language. some books may be by Austrian/Swiss authors but they had an impact on German literature. it's a work in progress, so let me know what books I’m missing 🫡
Magnificent Rebels: Works of the Early Romantics
...and friends and foes who hung out in Jena at the time.
Inspired by Magnificent Rebels by Andrea Wulf. Around 1800, some of the greatest German thinkers lived in the same city. The intellectual stimulation that took place during their dinners, walks, theater and art gallery visits, and correspondence resulted in new philosophical ideas and an insanely productive few years for many of them.
🇩🇪German Classics & Mandatory Lit 🎓
Meet the literature read in German schools or considered to be part of basic literature education. Old and modern.
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