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Emil Erich Kästner (German: [ˈʔeːʁɪç ˈkɛstnɐ] ⓘ; 23 February 1899 – 29 July 1974) was a German writer, poet, screenwriter and satirist, known primarily for his humorous, socially astute poems and for children's books including Emil and the Detectives and The Parent Trap.
Erich Kästner (born Feb. 23, 1899, Dresden, Ger.—died July 29, 1974, Munich) was a German satirist, poet, and novelist who is especially known for his children’s books. He was the most durable practitioner of the style of witty, laconic writing associated with the highbrow cabaret, the Berlin weekly Die Weltbühne (“The World Stage ...
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Learn about the life and works of Erich Kästner, a German writer, poet, and journalist who wrote for children and adults. Explore his achievements, awards, relationships, and legacy in this comprehensive timeline.
Aug 8, 2019 · Erich Kästner was a German writer who protested against World War I and the Nazis. His books were among those burned by Nazi students in 1933.
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Emil and the Detectives (German: Emil und die Detektive) is a 1929 novel set mainly in Berlin, by the German writer Erich Kästner and illustrated by Walter Trier. It was Kästner's first major success and the only one of his pre-1945 works to escape Nazi censorship.
Nov 26, 2021 · When most people think of German authors, Goethe, Kafka and Mann are the first to come to mind - but Dresden-born Erich Kästner has also made a huge impact on the German literary scene.
Erich Kästner, geboren am 23. Februar 1899 in Dresden als Sohn eines Sattlers, ist sowohl für seine humorvollen und scharfsichtigen Kinderbücher als auch für seine Gedichte berühmt geworden.
