Deutsche Literaturgeschichte

The book “Deutsche Literaturgeschichte” (History of German Literature), published in 1889 in Bielefeld and Leipzig in the German language, is a fundamental scholarly work on the history of German literature of the late nineteenth century, authored by the distinguished German literary historian Robert König. This edition offers a profound and systematic analysis of the development of German literary tradition from its origins to the early modern period. The author consistently traces the evolution of literary movements, examines the works of the most prominent writers, poets, and thinkers, and reveals the historical and cultural context of each era. The publication is of particular value due to its rich illustrative material, including 269 in-text images and 46 colour plates, which visually complement the narrative and allow the reader to immerse more deeply in the atmosphere of various historical periods. The artistic binding with gilt stamping underscores the status of the volume as both an academic and cultural monument of its time. This edition is a valuable resource for literary historians and all those interested in the formation and development of the German literary tradition, as well as a genuine jewel of our library’s rare book collection.