Reminds us that the concept of World Literature as literary study contributing to the humanistic goal of universal tolerance was first expressed by Goethe, and indicates several ways of teaching German literature with that goal in mind. (Editor)

Analyzes the portrayal of educators in German literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. Contrasts the negative characterizations of Thomas Mann and Erich Maria Remarque with those of Gertrud Kolmar, who portrayed the reciprocal nature of the educational process, wherein both educator and pupil experience a widening of perception. (DMM)

Examines the indebtedness of the early American theater to French and German plays, discusses the social context to show why the German plays were more successful, and considers the relationships between the plays and the interests of their American audiences. (Editor)