Der Waldschwarze

by Karl May

In liebevoller Weise beschreibt Karl May in diesem zweiten Dorfgeschichten-Band die Menschen und Verhältnisse seiner engeren Heimat. Er zeigt hier seine Meisterschaft nicht nur im Erfinden fesselnder Handlungen, sondern auch in der psychologisch glaubhaften Charakterisierung der Personen.
Der Band enthält folgende Erzählungen:
1.) Der Dukatenhof
2.) Der Herrgottsengel
3.) Der Waldschwarze
4.) Das Geldmännle
und ein Nachwort des Herausgebers

Genres: Fiction, German Literature

479 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1921

About the author

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.