With this book, literature becomes tangible! For students, finding texts that stimulate discussion and presenting them in an engaging way can be very time-consuming. This volume takes that work off your hands: it contains 25 lesson units on the following epic short forms: farces, tall tales, anecdotes, satires, caricatures, letters, diary entries, and parables. Ready-made worksheets can be used directly in class. Additionally, you will find detailed solutions. This book even takes care of planning the units for you. With the well-structured lesson plans, you can quickly gain an overview of the course and approach. The numerous images can be used as transparencies or are already integrated into the worksheets. Background information deepens the understanding of the texts.