Body: "Germanic literature" is the study of German literature comprises those literary texts written in the German language. This includes literature written in Germany, Austria, the German parts of Switzerland and Belgium, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol in Italy and to a lesser extent works of the German diaspora.
Goals of "Germanic literature" include Medieval German literature is literature written in Germany, stretching from the Carolingian dynasty; various dates have been given for the end of the German literary Middle Ages, the Reformation (1517) being the last possible cut-off point. The Old High German period is reckoned to run until about the mid-11th century; the most famous works are the Hildebrandslied and a heroic epic known as the Heliand. Middle High German starts in the 12th century.
A few scholars of "Germanic literature" include Thomas Mann, Hermann Hesse, and Günter Grass.
Several topics in "Germanic literature" include Medieval German literature is literature written in Germany, stretching from the Carolingian dynasty.