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Karl May

A German writer best known for his adventure novels set in the American Old West (Wikipedia).

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German author (1842–1912)

Born 25 February 1842
Died 30 March 1912

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  • Cover of: Winnetou: A novel (A Bantam book)
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    Cover of edition winnetounovel0000mayk Cover of edition winnetou0000mayk First published in 1946 — 19 editions
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    First published in 1893 — 18 editions
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    First published in 1951 — 14 editions
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    First published in 1951 — 10 editions
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    First published in 1949 — 8 editions
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    First published in 1951 — 8 editions
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    First published in 1954 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Freiburger Erstausgaben, Sascha-Schneider-Ausgabe, 33 Bde., Bd.6, Der Schut

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  • Cover of: Gesammelte Werke, Bd.22, Satan und Ischariot

    First published in 1950 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Gesammelte Werke, Bd.17, Der Mahdi

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  • Cover of: Im Reiche des silbernen Lo wen: Karl Mays Hauptwerke : Orient-Band

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  • Cover of: Gesammelte Werke, Bd.1, Durch die Wuste

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German author (1842–1912)

Born 25 February 1842
Died 30 March 1912

Subjects

Fiction, German fiction, German Adventure stories, German Authors, Apache Indians, Correspondence, Biography, Fiction, historical, general, Translations into English, Adventure, Indians of north america, fiction, Trials (Libel), Trials, litigation, Abenteuer, Catalogs, English fiction, Fiction, general, Fiction, westerns, German language, History, Indianer, Indians of North America, Juvenile literature, Library, Love

Places

Germany, Berlin, Radebeul, Austria, Dresden, France, Germany (West), Iraq, Nugget-tsil, Paris, Paris (France), Rio Pecos, Russia, Saint Louis, Siberia, Syria, Turkey, Tyrol, Wild West, Wilder Westen

People

Karl Friedrich May (1842-1912), Karl May (1842-1912), Karl May, Ludwig II King of Bavaria (1845-1886), R. Lebius, Dick Stone, Friedrich Ernst Fehsenfeld (1853-1933), Hans Cornioloey, Intschu tschuna, Joseph Kürschner (1853-1902), Klara May (1864-1944), Klekih-petra, Leopold Gheri (1866-1952), Mr. Henry, Nscho-tschi, Old Shatterhand, Rattler, Sam Hawkens, Santer, Sascha Schneider (1870-1927), Tangua, Wilhelm Spemann (1844-1910), Will Parker, Winnetou

Time

20th century, 19th century, 1842-1912, Wild West, maybe 1870 - 1890, second half of 19th century, 1799-1815, 1850-1910, 1860, 1870, Pre WW1, Wilder Westen, Wilder Wester

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Alternative names

  • Karl Friedrich May
  • Karl F. May

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January 13, 2025 Edited by raybb Edited without comment.
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