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Der verlorene Sohn oder Der Fürst des Elends: Gesamtausgabe (Karl Mays Kolportageromane 3)

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»Der verlorne Sohn oder Der Fürst des Elends« war der dritte Kolpor-tageroman, den Karl May für den Dresdener Verleger H. G. Münchmeyer schrieb. Der Krininalroman mit einem Umfang von insgesamt 2411 Seiten erschien erstmals von August 1884 bis Juli 1886, eingeteilt in 101 Lieferungshefte. Der hier vorliegendeText entspricht unverändert der im Münchmeyer Verlag erschienenen Erstausgabe des Romans.

Der Roman erzählt die Geschichte des Förstersohns Gustav Brandt, der des Doppelmordes an seinem Gönner, dem Baron Otto von Helfenstein, und dem Verlobten von dessen Tochter Alma angeklagt ist. Brandt wird zum Tode verurteilt, später begnadigt, kann aber fliehen. Reich geworden kehrt er zwanzig Jahre später als geheimnisvoller „Fürst des Elends“ in seine Heimat zurück. Dort nimmt er den Kampf gegen den wahren Mörder von damals auf, den ominösen "Hauptmann", der in der Umgebung von Dresden (der sog. Residenzstadt des Romans) noch immer sein verbrecherisches Unwesen treibt.

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First published January 1, 1884

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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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January 21, 2016
The typical late Karl May story. You can clearly spot the good and the bad guys. The good guys are very unlucky at the start and the bad guys have several possibilities to become good guys but of cause, they don't. It's a nice story with different storylines.
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May 12, 2022
Amazong and long story, not visiting as many exotic places as May's other stories, but a good read with lots of interesting continuations. It is difficult to keep track of all the characters.
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