German literature

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German literature is the literature of the German-speaking peoples of central Europe. It includes works from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and such neighboring regions as Alsace (now part of France), Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic), and Silesia (now mostly in Poland).

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