German Mythology | Nibelung Saga | Gutenberg | Johann W. von Goethe | Friedrich Schiller | German Romanticism | Wilhelm Busch | Modern German literature

German Literature		German (Nordic) mythology
		Like all mythology Teutonic and Norse myths try to explain the beginning ('Ginnungagap') and the end ('Ragnarok' - the twilight of Gods) of the world.

German Literature		Nibelung Myth
		Nibelung myth is part of the general stock of German mythology. It was spread by oral tradition in many differing versions, some of which were written down on monasteries and passed on.

German Literature		Gutenberg
		The 15th century was a time of profound changes - it witnessed the advent of Renaissance era. Gutenberg's printing press can be considered to be the origin of mass communication.

German Literature		Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
		In many ways, Goethe was an exceptional writer: He lived through and defined 3 literary periods ('Sturm und Drang', German Classicism and early Romanticism).

German Literature		Friedrich Schiller
		Schiller was Goethe's contemporary, rival and friend. He is famous for his ballads and dramatic works. His early drama 'The Robbers' ('Die Räuber') is an example for 'Sturm and Drang' era.

German Literature		German Romanticism
		Fairy tales and folksongs served as inspiration for Romanticism. Nature, love, supernatural phenomena, freedom and genius are important themes of Romantic literature.

German Literature		Wilhelm Busch
		Wilhelm Busch's humoristic works have likely shaped the imagination of most German children.