german literature

A collection of excerpts from Franz Kafka's writings, including his longer pieces, short stories, parables, and personal journals and letters.

Presents critical essays on Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

A collection of critical essays discussing Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis.

Eleven essays examine the life and works of twentieth-century German author Hermann Hesse, discussing "Demian," "Steppenwolf," "Narziss and Goldmund," "The Glass Bead Game," and other novels.

Contains profiles of fourteen novels commonly read by students, including "Anna Karenina, " "Cat's Cradle, " and "Sweetgrass, " each with an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analysis of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and related information.

Contains profiles of twelve commonly read novels, each including an introduction to the story and its author, a plot summary, descriptions of characters, analysis of themes and style, discussion of historical context, a critical overview, and other related information.