- 224 pages
- English
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About this book
Designed expressly for the beginning German language student, here is an outstanding collection of fifty-two short stories, poems, essays, and anecdotes. Each selection has been specially chosen for its power to evoke German life and culture. This dual-language edition features precise English translations on pages that face the original German text. New students will enjoy the pleasure of reading great German literature from the very first page, as the selections have been arranged to accommodate the gradual improvement of language skills. Helpful vocabulary and language exercises are also included.
First German Reader features the works of many of Germany's best writers, including Goethe, Hesse, Heine, Schiller, Hölderlin, and other literary virtuosos. The translations of Harry Steinhauer are vivid and true to the originals—and poetic in their own right. Literature lovers, German language students, and other readers will find this volume an accessible exploration of German literature . . . and an invaluable aid to mastering the German language.
First German Reader features the works of many of Germany's best writers, including Goethe, Hesse, Heine, Schiller, Hölderlin, and other literary virtuosos. The translations of Harry Steinhauer are vivid and true to the originals—and poetic in their own right. Literature lovers, German language students, and other readers will find this volume an accessible exploration of German literature . . . and an invaluable aid to mastering the German language.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Das Leben / Life
- Wanderers Nachtlied / Wanderer’s Night Song
- Die Schritte / The Steps
- Das Bäuerlein im Himmel / The Little Peasant in Heaven
- Im Nebel / In the Mist
- Mich nach dem sehnend / Yearning for What
- Ãœber Deutschland: 1. Land und Leute / On Germany: 1. Country and People
- Der Fährmann und der Mönch / The Ferryman and the Monk
- Gedanken I / Thoughts I
- Es war ein alter König / There Was an Old King
- Glück und Unglück / Fortune and Misfortune
- Lied des Lynkeus / Lynkeus’ Song
- Über Deutschland: 3. Das soziale Gefüge; 4. Kultur / On Germany: 3. The Social Structure; 4. Culture
- Gedanken II / Thoughts II
- Der Lindenbaum / The Linden Tree
- Gefahren des Ãœbersetzens / The Dangers of Translating
- Mailied / May Song
- Die Schule des Gebens und die Schule des Nehmens / The School of Giving and the School of Taking
- Septembermorgen / September Morning
- Kant / Kant
- Der Unentbehrliche / The Indispensable One
- Verborgenheit / Seclusion
- Gedanken III / Thoughts III
- Goethe / Goethe
- Wenn der Winter kommt / When Winter Comes
- Martin Luther / Martin Luther
- Schliesse mir die Augen beide / Close Both My Eyes
- Die schlesischen Weber / The Silesian Weavers
- Kannitverstan / Kannitverstan
- Deutsche Philosophie / German Philosophy
- Der Handschuh / The Glove
- In Memoriam Rockefeller / In Memoriam Rockefeller
- Das Bett / The Bed
- Herbstgefühl / Autumnal Feeling
- Hamlets Monolog / Hamlet’s Monologue
- Gedanken IV / Thoughts IV
- Walt Whitman / Walt Whitman
- Tristan / Tristan
- Ãœber den Umgang mit Menschen / On Social Intercourse
- Hälfte des Lebens / The Half of Life
- Notes
- Questions
- Vocabulary