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German Literature — page 2
53 public-domain german literature books, summarised. Page 2 of 2.
Feuerbach
Friedrich Engels
This concise work examines the intellectual bridge between the classical German philosophy of the nineteenth century and the emergence of historical materialism. It serves as both a historical record and a foundational statement on socialist theory.
Hermann and Dorothea
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
HOOK Amid the chaos of the French Revolution, a young man sets out to find a wife, only to discover a refugee whose strength of character challenges the sheltered values of his small German village.
Pennsylvania Dutch: A Dialect of South German With an Infusion of English
Samuel Stehman Haldeman
Language is a living, breathing organism, and in the isolated valleys of 19th-century Pennsylvania, it evolved into a singular hybrid that serves as a mirror for human migration. This study offers a precise, scholarly window into the phonetic and structural evolution of the Pennsylvania German dialect.
Helon's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Volume 1 (of 2): A picture of Judaism, in the century which preceded the advent of our Savior
Friedrich Strauss
A young Egyptian Jew journeys across the desert to Jerusalem, seeking to ground his soul in the living traditions and ancient worship of his ancestors.
Fiesco
Friedrich Schiller
In a Republic teetering on the edge of tyranny, a brilliant nobleman wears the mask of a dissolute playboy to cover his designs on power. Ambition, honor, and republican ideals collide in a nocturnal coup where every victory demands a devastating sacrifice.