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Which author is associated with the work 'Goetz von Berlichingen'?
Which author is associated with the work 'Goetz von Berlichingen'?
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- Friedrich Schiller
- Gottfried von Straßburg
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (correct)
What period does the work 'Faust' belong to?
What period does the work 'Faust' belong to?
- Romanticism
- Weimar Classicism (correct)
- High Middle Ages
- Sturm und Drang
Which author is known for the collection 'Children's and Household Tales'?
Which author is known for the collection 'Children's and Household Tales'?
- Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm (correct)
- E.T.A. Hoffmann
- Heinrich Heine
- Ludwig Tieck
Which of the following works was NOT authored by Friedrich Schiller?
Which of the following works was NOT authored by Friedrich Schiller?
In which literary period did Gottfried von Straßburg write 'Tristan and Isolde'?
In which literary period did Gottfried von Straßburg write 'Tristan and Isolde'?
Flashcards
Romanticism
Romanticism
A literary movement known for its emphasis on emotion, imagination, and individual expression. It emphasized the subjective experience and the power of nature.
The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment
A German literary movement that focused on reason, logic, and scientific inquiry. It emphasized social reform, individual freedom, and the power of human reason.
Early Middle Ages (750-1170)
Early Middle Ages (750-1170)
This period is characterized by a focus on German national identity and often includes elements of medieval folklore and mythology.
Sturm und Drang
Sturm und Drang
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Weimar Classicism
Weimar Classicism
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Study Notes
Early Middle Ages
- Period spanning 750-1170
High Middle Ages
- Period spanning 1170-1350
- Wolfram von Eschenbach (Parzifal, 1200-1210)
- Hartmann von Aue (Erec, 1190)
- Gottfried von Straßburg (Tristan und Isolde, 1210)
Late Middle Ages
- Period spanning 1350-1500
- Hermann Bote (Till Eulenspiegel)
Enlightenment
- Period spanning 1700-1786
- Johann Christoph Gottsched
- Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
- Aesop and La Fontaine
- Immanuel Kant
Sturm und Drang
- Period spanning 1770-1786
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Goetz von Berlichingen, The Sorrows of Young Werther)
- Johann Gottfried Herder
- Friedrich Schiller (The Robbers, Kabale and Love, Don Carlos, Ode to Joy)
Weimar Classicism
- Period spanning 1786-1805
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Faust)
- Friedrich Schiller (William Tell, Maria Stuart)
Romanticism
- Period spanning 1798-1835
- Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm (Children and Household Tales)
- E.T.A. Hoffmann (The Sandman)
- Ludwig Tieck
- Achim von Armin
- Clemens Brentano
Young Germany and Biedermeier
- Period spanning 1830-1850
- Joseph von Eichendorff (From the Life of a Man of No Importance)
- Heinrich Heine (Germany, A Winter's Tale)
- Georg Büchner (Woyzeck, Danton's Death)
- Annette von Droste-Hülshoff (The Jewish Book)
- Eduard Mörike (Mozart on His Journey to Prague)
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Explore the key literary periods from the Early Middle Ages to Romanticism, covering influential authors and their significant works. This quiz spans various movements, including Enlightenment and Sturm und Drang, providing insights into the evolution of literature in Europe. Test your knowledge on the major themes and figures of each era.
