Erich Kästner
author
Erich Kästner (1899–1974) was a prominent German author, poet, screenwriter, and satirist. He is widely recognized for his contributions to children's literature and his socially astute poetry during the Weimar Republic era. His first novel, 'Emil und die Detektive' (published in 1929), became an immediate success and set a new tone for European children's literature by moving away from purely moralizing narratives toward more engaging, realistic storytelling. A staunch pacifist and democrat, Kästner was expelled from the national writers' guild during the Nazi era, and many of his works were publicly burned as 'degenerate.' He later emigrated to the United States.[4]
- pacifism
- democracy
- social satire
- children's literature
Books
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ÉMILE ET LES DÉTECTIVES€55.00
Works by Erich Kästner
- 1931 Émile et les Détectives French translation of 'Emil und die Detektive'
- 1929 Emil und die Detektive Original publication
- 1949 Das doppelte Lottchen Illustrated by Walter Trier; adapted as 'The Parent Trap'