Research Guides: German: On the Web

Selected Internet Resources

Aus der Oberpfalz: Sitten und Sagen by by Franz Xaver von Schönwerth (1809-1886)
Call Number: Online Resource
Publication Date: Augsburg: M. Rieger, 1857-1859 (3 vols.)
In German. Collection of German folktales from the Upper Palatinate ("Oberpfalz") region in the north-east corner of Bavaria. These tales are similar to the Grimm Bros. collection, though considered by literary scholars to be less polished and professionally composed, and more authentic to the actual collected material.

Vol. 1 deals with customs surrounding life cycle events (marriage, death, etc.); Vol. 2 describes the supernatural entities associated with nature and the elements; Vol. 3 presents material relating to death, hell, and heaven.

Austrian Literature Online
ALO is a digital library with more than 13.000 documents from the 11th Century up to the present. Books, journals, newspapers, manuscripts, theses and scientific essays are available in digitized form or as eprint.
German Emblem Books
Cooperative online digital archive of German Emblem books from the Renaissance era. Currently over 600 titles included. Emblems are symbolic pictures with accompanying text and mottoes first developed in the 16th century. Scholars focusing on the decorative arts, iconography, symbolism, and social and cultural history have long been interested in these works and their historical influence and impact.
German Historical Institute = Deutsches Historisches Institut Warschau (Warsaw, Poland)
The institute was established in 1993 to promote collaborative research, scholarly discourse, and exchanges between Germany and Poland, with a particular emphasis on the dictatorships and violence of the 20th century. Much of the research done at this Institute is available on the organization's website.
German History and Literature: A Collection of Digitized Books
The collection consists of digitized books about German literature and history from 17th century. This collection is a subset of the University of Illinois Digitized Books Collection. Approximately 1400 titles are included so far.
German Public Opinion After the War: A Collection of Digitized Books
Published in the 1950's by the American Embassy's Office of Public Affairs, this collection's reports contain public opinion surveys conducted in West Germany after World War II. Over 80 titles included in this collection so far.
Information Philosophie: Die Zeitschrift, die Über Philosophie Informiert
All things philosophical. "Text" tab includes complete articles from many (not most current) past issues. Also among the extensive online content provided at this site is an rich list of links to other philosophy sites and organizations.
Neue Gallerie: Online Collection
The mission of the Neue Gallerie is "to collect, preserve, research and exhibit fine and decorative art of Germany and Austria from the first half of the twentieth century." Their collection covers a range of media, including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and photographs created in both countries from 1890 to 1940.
TES -- German Teaching Resources
Educational and instructional tools for secondary+ aged student audiences. Gathered and evaluated by the United Kingdom news & media company, Times of London, specifically their Times Educational Supplement (TES). Viewing some resources requires free sign-up.