Literature forms a core part of cultural identity—within nations and across borders where a language is shared.

This collection of poems and rhymes, taught in schools across the German speaking region, is designed not only to illustrate grammar and vocabulary, but also to lead readers into unexpected and lesser-known explorations.

While interpretations of Goethe and Schiller are easy to find in Reclam editions, on Wikipedia, or elsewhere, this approach offers something different:

Who else would pair a poem with a Google Maps guide or even a wine route inspired by a balad of Adelbert von Chamisso?