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German Literature

German literature spans centuries of profound thought and cultural insight, from timeless poetry and philosophical works to modern guides on science, psychology, and everyday life. The rich intellectual tradition of German-speaking authors offers readers both practical wisdom for contemporary living and deep explorations of the human experience through memoirs, novels, and academic works.

German Literature Book Summaries

The World as Will and Representation, Volume I Summary
The World as Will and Representation, Volume I
by Arthur Schopenhauer 1966 694 pages
4.21
10k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
German Literature
The Anxiety Cure Summary
The Anxiety Cure
Live a Life Free from Panic
by Klaus Bernhardt 2018 208 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
How real is real? Summary
How real is real?
Confusion, disinformation, communication
by Paul Watzlawick 1976 266 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
Science
The Glass Bead Game Summary
The Glass Bead Game
by Hermann Hesse 2022 713 pages
4.10
39k+ ratings
Classics
Philosophy
Literature
Berlin Wall Summary
Berlin Wall
A World Divided, 1961-1989
by Frederick Taylor 2009 528 pages
4.07
2k+ ratings
History
Germany
Politics
The Child in You Summary
The Child in You
The Breakthrough Method for Bringing Out Your Authentic Self
by Stefanie Stahl 2015 352 pages
4.13
10k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Chemistry for Breakfast Summary
Chemistry for Breakfast
The Amazing Science of Everyday Life
by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim 2021 236 pages
4.24
3k+ ratings
Science
Chemistry
German Literature
The Heart of Man Summary
The Heart of Man
Its Genius for Good and Evil
by Erich Fromm 2010 144 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Philosophy
Sociology
Letters to a Young Poet Summary
Letters to a Young Poet
by Rainer Maria Rilke 1993 74 pages
4.29
95k+ ratings
Poetry
Classics
Philosophy
The Diet Compass Summary
The Diet Compass
The 12-step guide to science-based nutrition for a healthier and longer life
by Bas Kast 2020 315 pages
4.49
5k+ ratings
Health
Science
Nutrition
Highcastle Summary
Highcastle
A Remembrance
by StanisΕ‚aw Lem 2020 150 pages
3.66
500+ ratings
Biography
Polish Literature
Memoir
Doctor Faustus Summary
Doctor Faustus
by Thomas Mann 1947 535 pages
4.08
12k+ ratings
Classics
German Literature
Literature
Steppenwolf Summary
Steppenwolf
by Hermann Hesse 1999 256 pages
4.13
100k+ ratings
Classics
Philosophy
German Literature
Truth and Method Summary
Truth and Method
by Hans-Georg Gadamer 2004 640 pages
4.17
3k+ ratings
Philosophy
Theory
German Literature
Thus Spoke Zarathustra Summary
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
by Friedrich Nietzsche
4.07
100k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
German Literature
Faust, First Part Summary
Faust, First Part
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1994 432 pages
3.86
100k+ ratings
Plays
Poetry
German Literature
Beyond Good and Evil Summary
Beyond Good and Evil
by Friedrich Nietzsche 1886 240 pages
4.03
100k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
Psychology
On the Genealogy of Morals Summary
On the Genealogy of Morals
by Friedrich Nietzsche 1999 208 pages
4.13
31k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
Psychology
The Sorrows of Young Werther Summary
The Sorrows of Young Werther
by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 2005 176 pages
3.69
100k+ ratings
German Literature
Classics
Literature
The Trial Summary
The Trial
by Franz Kafka
3.95
300k+ ratings
Philosophy
Literature
German Literature
Introduction to Metaphysics Summary
Introduction to Metaphysics
by Martin Heidegger 1929 254 pages
4.04
4k+ ratings
Philosophy
Metaphysics
German Literature
I am Not a Brain Summary
I am Not a Brain
Philosophy of Mind for the 21st Century
by Markus Gabriel 2017 240 pages
3.48
100+ ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
Unfinished
The Wisdom of Life Summary
The Wisdom of Life
by Arthur Schopenhauer 2004 77 pages
4.11
12k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
Psychology
On the Suffering of the World Summary
On the Suffering of the World
by Arthur Schopenhauer 1850 132 pages
3.87
2k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
Essays
Critique of Judgment Summary
Critique of Judgment
by Immanuel Kant 1790 686 pages
4.09
9k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
Art
Being and Time Summary
Being and Time
by Martin Heidegger 1962 589 pages
4.05
25k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
Psychology
The Gay Science Summary
The Gay Science
With a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs
by Friedrich Nietzsche 1974 396 pages
4.26
18k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
German Literature
Minima Moralia Summary
Minima Moralia
Reflections on a Damaged Life
by Theodor W. Adorno 2006 256 pages
4.24
4k+ ratings
Philosophy
Theory
Politics
The World as Will and Representation, Volume II Summary
The World as Will and Representation, Volume II
by Arthur Schopenhauer 1966 720 pages
4.25
5k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
German Literature
Chess Story Summary
Chess Story
by Stefan Zweig 2005 104 pages
4.27
100k+ ratings
German Literature
Short Stories
Literature
Essays and Aphorisms Summary
Essays and Aphorisms
by Arthur Schopenhauer 1973 240 pages
4.17
8k+ ratings
Philosophy
Essays
Classics
Studies in Pessimism Summary
Studies in Pessimism
The Essays
by Arthur Schopenhauer
3.90
2k+ ratings
Philosophy
Essays
Classics
Counsels and Maxims Summary
Counsels and Maxims
by Arthur Schopenhauer
4.19
100+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
German Literature
Wittgenstein Summary
Wittgenstein
by Anthony Kenny
3.85
100+ ratings
Philosophy
Biography
German Literature
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