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Erich Kästner

Erich Kästner (1899–1974) was a German writer, poet and novelist.

Also recorded as Emil Erich Kästner; Erick Kästner.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Emil Erich Kästner.

Also worked under the name Robert Neuner, Berthold Bürger and Peter Flint.

Born at Dresden in 1899, died at Munich in 1974.

In detail

Erich Kästner studied at Leipzig University. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are children's.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Leipzig, Berlin and Munich. Membership is recorded of German Academy for Language and Literature and Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts.

Works named in the authority record are Emil and the Detectives, The animals' conference, The 35th of May, or Conrad's Ride to the South Seas, When I Was a Little Boy, Dot and Anton and Emil and the three twins.

Distinctions recorded are Georg Büchner Prize, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Hans Christian Andersen Award and Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Erich Kästner”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q76546: Erich Kästner

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