Karl May





Karl May

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born
February 25, 1842 in Ernstthal, Germany

died
March 30, 1912

gender
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About this author

Karl Friedrich 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.


Average rating: 3.90 · 6,567 ratings · 205 reviews · 182 distinct works
Winnetou I: Kepala Suku Apache
4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 983 ratings — published 1893 — 61 editions
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Winnetou II: Si Pencari Jejak
4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 632 ratings — published 1893 — 20 editions
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Winnetou III: Winnetou Gugur
4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 568 ratings — published 1893 — 14 editions
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The Treasure Of Silver Lake
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 366 ratings — published 1891 — 24 editions
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Winnetou IV
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 295 ratings — published 1910 — 17 editions
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Winnetou I - IV
4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 179 ratings — published 1875 — 3 editions
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Winnetou Und Old Shatterhan...
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 1894 — 3 editions
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Old Surehand 1
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4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 230 ratings — published 1894 — 16 editions
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Dan Damai Di Bumi!
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3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 215 ratings4 editions
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Old Surehand II (Gesammelte...
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 1895 — 13 editions
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More books by Karl May…
Winnetou I: Kepala Suku Apache Winnetou II: Si Pencari Jejak Winnetou III: Winnetou Gugur Winnetou IV Winnetou Band 1 2 3 Winnetou
Winnetou (13 books)
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4.079270431427569 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 2,851 ratings
Menjelajah Gurun Petualangan di Kurdistan Von Bagdad nach Stambul In den Schluchten des Balkan Durch das Land der Skipetaren Der Schut
Преследване в Ориента (6 books)
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3.8395061728395063 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 567 ratings
Orient Zyklus Band 1 2 3 4 5 6 Menjelajah Gurun Petualangan di Kurdistan Von Bagdad nach Stambul In den Schluchten des Balkan Durch das Land der Skipetaren Der Schut
Im Schatten des Grossherrn (7 books)
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3.8395061728395063 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 567 ratings
Anak Pemburu Beruang Hantu Llano Estacado Unter Geiern
Unter Geiern (3 books)
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3.796934865900383 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 261 ratings
Die Felsenburg Krüger Bei Satan und Ischariot Old Shatterhand Sebagai Det...
Satan und Ischariot (5 books)
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3.646017699115044 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 113 ratings
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“saya telah berbicara!
Howgh!”
Karl May, Winnetou

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