Franz Heinrich Achermann

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Franz Heinrich Achermann (born July 1, 1881 in St. Erhard; † April 18, 1946 in Kriens ) was a Swiss clergyman and author of books for young people .

Life

Achermann was the son of the elementary school teacher Michael Achermann and his wife Maria Josefa (née Habermacher). He spent his childhood in Oberkirch . He received his education at the middle school in Sursee . This was followed by Catholic theology studies in Sarnen , Lucerne and Innsbruck . He was ordained a priest on July 12, 1908 in Lucerne . In the same year he took up a position as vicar in Schaffhausen , where he stayed until 1913. From 1913 to 1920 he was vicar in Oberdorf , Canton Solothurn . During this time he began researching the prehistoric caves in the Jura. He was so fascinated by it that he later incorporated his findings into a series of stories and novels from the “wilderness” of the Stone Age and Ice Age. The first publications of books for young people date from this time. In 1920 he moved to Basel , where he worked as vicar at St. Joseph's Church in Basel until 1930. From 1930, until his death in 1946, he worked as a pastor's helper in Kriens .

He was the author of a whole series of popular novels that made him one of the most widely read Swiss authors of young books. In addition to his novels from his Swiss homeland, it was above all his books about the early days of mankind and his historical novels on European history that established his fame. In addition, he wrote a number of science fiction, student stories, crime novels and plays. The success of his works made him known throughout the German-speaking area. In Germany he was often referred to as the Swiss Karl May . His Catholic books are now considered exciting with a penchant for kitsch . Since the late 1970s, his books have been increasingly reprinted in edited form.

Works (selection)

  • The ranger of Beckenried. Novel from Nidwalden's last days before 1798 1918
  • The cannibals of the Ice Age. Prehistoric novel from the days of the 1920 Flood
  • The maid Robespierres. Historical novel from the horrors of France in 1923
  • The hunters from the Thursee. Novel from the Wilderness of the Stone Age, 1918
  • On the trail of the cave lion. Novel from the Wilderness of the Ice Age 1919
  • The pile farmer's treasure 1920
  • Noise in the exam in 1920
  • The schoolmaster of Knortzigen. Stories 1922
  • The naturopath. Comedy in 3 acts 1922
  • As two as the two of us! 1922
  • The Swiss in Innsbruck. Comedy in 5 acts 1922
  • Ringmaster Gump and his three Auguste: Posse in 1 Akt 1922
  • Under the spell of the eternal glaciers, 1923
  • Aram Bela. A novel of the facts 1924
  • Perkeo the lieutenant. Amendment 1925
  • Demon dancers of primeval times. Novel from the wilds of the Second Iron Age, 1927
  • The Madonna of Meltingen. Historical novel 1928
  • The Halodin Necromancer. Prehistoric cultural novel from the wilds of the Iron Age 1928
  • The executioner of Basel and other stories 1931
  • William Thomson the Leper. A Reality Novel 1932
  • Intoxicating gas. Novel from two worlds 1934
  • You will never come back golden times. Happy student novels (Volume 1: In the last semester. Novel from Innsbruck's most beautiful days ; Volume 2: Noise in the exam ; Volume 3: O Musenstadt am Inn! ) 1934–36
  • Moscow or Konnersreuth? 1935
  • The antichrist. Science novel based on biblical prophecies and today's cultural development in 1939
  • The dead at Scotland Yard, 1941
  • De Kurpfuscher. Comedy i 3 acts 1945
  • Aram Bela. Play in 5 acts based on the novel of the same name in 1946
  • Detective Sergeant Strübi & Son. Detective novel 1949

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SURNAME Achermann, Franz Heinrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss Catholic clergyman, author of books for young people
DATE OF BIRTH July 1, 1881
PLACE OF BIRTH St. Erhard
DATE OF DEATH April 18, 1946
Place of death Kriens