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Kästner Erich
(1899—1974)
«Emil and the Detectives»
«Emil und die Detective»

Erich Kästner was born in Dresden in 1899. He is the author of many novelsn children's books, poems and essays. Together with other German writers, he tried to attack Hitler's totalitarism and lack of freedom with humor and pacifist ideals. Kästner's children's books reflected his social optimism based on his belief in... More...

German Federal Republic, 1999, Illustration of «Emil and the Detectives»

German Federal Republic, 1999.02.18, Bonn. Erich Kastner