Twayne's Authors Series.Critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers of the world, and original commentary on the history and influence of literary movements. Includes profiles on Böll, Büchner, Goethe, Handke, Hauptmann, Hegel, Heine, Herder, Kafka, Grillparzer, Mann, Nietzsche, Rilke, Schiller, and Schlegel.