Information about the title: The ideal compendium for preparing for the Abitur. This one-volume textbook covers all the essential knowledge for German lessons in upper secondary education. It is suitable for use in competence-oriented teaching, for independent study, and for revision. Students practice all writing formats required for upper secondary education and the written Abitur exam, as well as presentation strategies for oral exams. Film and non-fiction texts complement the classic triad of epic, drama, and lyric poetry. The textbook summarizes literary periods within broad contexts of change and presents literature against the backdrop of culture, mentality, politics, and science. The thematic fields introduce the treatment of central literary themes across genres and periods. The competence area of language reflection promotes language awareness, starting from non-fiction and literary texts.