Hans Naumann

Hans Naumann (May 13, 1886 – September 25, 1951) was a German literary historian (philologist) and folklorist (Germanist). Naumann was the first historian to describe the Ottonian period as a medieval renaissance.

Naumann was born in Görlitz and died in Bonn. Being a member of the Nazi Party, Naumann was a strong proponent of the book burning.

Literary works

 * Grundzüge der deutschen Volkskunde, 1922
 * Deutsche Dichtung der Gegenwart, 1923
 * Germanischer Schicksalsglaube, 1934