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In dieser spannenden Kriminalgeschichte, die im königlichen Sachsen spielt, wird ein meisterhaft gesponnenes Netz aus Lügen und Intrigen aufgedeckt. Zugleich beschreibt May aber auch in eindrucksvoller Weise das soziale Elend aus der Zeit vor der Jahrhundertwende.Die vorliegende Erzählung spielt in den 70er-Jahren des 19. Jahrhunderts.In sich abgeschlossene Episode aus dem Kolportageroman "Der verlorene Sohn".WeitereBand 64 "Das Buschgespenst"Band 65 "Der Fremde aus Indien"Band 74 "Der verlorene Sohn"Band 76 "Der Eremit"

479 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1993

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Karl May

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Karl Friedrich May (also Karol May) was one of the best selling German writers of all time, noted mainly for books set in the American Old West, (best known for the characters of Winnetou and Old Shatterhand) and similar books set in the Orient and Middle East. In addition, he wrote stories set in his native Germany, in China and in South America.

May also wrote poetry and several plays, as well as composing music; he was proficient with several musical instruments. May's musical version of "Ave Maria" became very well known.

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Typischer Karl May. Keine großen Überraschungen, ein paar liebenswerte Charaktere, eine detaillierte und umfangreiche Beschreibung.
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