The medieval beast epic (with bibliography).--The historical Doctor Faust and the folk-book (with bibliography).--Grimmelshausen and his "Simplicissimus".--Baron Munchausen.--The historical background of Goethe's "Werther".--Goethe and the Jews.--The romantic symbol; Novalis and the blue flower.--Expressionism in German literature.--The German drama, 1914-1927.--The spirit of revolt in German literature from 1914-1930.--A select bibliography of books which deal with German literature since 1914 (p.273-275).