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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: Abdahn Effendi

    First published in 2000 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Gesammelte Werke, Bd.82, In fernen Zonen

    First published in 1999 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Gesammelte Werke, Bd.83, Am Marterpfahl

    First published in 2001 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1952 — 1 edition
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    First published in 2006 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Mit Karl May in den Wilden Westen

    First published in 1978 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1995 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1986 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Old Surehand 1. Unter Geiern. Der Schatz im Silbersee.

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  • Cover of: Schacht und Hu tte: Fu hwerke aus der Redakteurzeit

    First published in 1968 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Venganza de Winnetou, La

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  • Cover of: Weihnacht: Reiseerza hlung

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  • Cover of: Winnetou Kalandjai

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  • Cover of: Winnitous Erben: Reiseerza hlung

    First published in 1960 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Oriental Odyssey IV : The Caravan of the Dead

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  • Cover of: Oriental Odyssey V: From Baghdad to Stambul

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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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