German literature comprises those literary texts written in the German language. This includes literature written in Germany, Austria, the German parts of Switzerland and Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, South Tyrol in Italy and to a lesser extent works of the German diaspora.Contents:Thomas MannDeath in VeniceHermann HesseSiddharthaFranz KafkaThe MetamorphosisStefan ZweigA Summer NovellaRainer Maria RilkePoemsFirst PoemsEveningMary VirginThe Book of PicturesPresagingAutumnSilent HourThe AngelsSolitudeKings in LegendsThe KnightThe BoyInitiationThe NeighbourSong of the StatueMaidens IMaidens IIThe BrideAutumnal DayMoonlight NightIn AprilMemories of a ChildhoodDeathThe AshanteeRemembranceMusicMaiden MelancholyMaidens at ConfirmationThe Woman who LovesPont du CarrouselMadnessLamentSymbolsNew Poems:Early ApolloThe Tomb of a Young GirlThe PoetThe PantherGrowing BlindThe Spanish DancerOfferingLove SongArchaic Torso of Apollo