Ludwig Foehse

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Ludwig Foehse (born March 14, 1849 in Dessau ; † July 29, 1898 ) was a German writer for young people. In the course of his life he published numerous adventure stories for children and young people, mostly in the genre of colonial literature.

Life

Although Ludwig Foehse is one of the most important authors of the colonial stories, little is known about him biographically. Foehse was born in Dessau and worked here as a businessman. In addition, from around 1880 until his death in 1898, he ran a cloakroom and woolen store in his hometown. In the 1890s he devoted himself to writing and reached a supraregional audience with his stories addressed to young people, which mainly belong to the genre of colonial literature. According to his publisher, he is said to have got to know the German colonies in East Africa on his own travels. It can be assumed that he traveled to parts of North America as well as Africa in his youth.

Literary work

Foehse's works are mostly stories from America and East Africa under the influence of German colonies. Most of these stories are about the indigenous peoples of the respective continent. Exceptions to this generalization are, for example, stories of pirates and pirates, which take place in America as well as in East Africa, as well as four stories that deal with the first Sino-Japanese war (1894-1895). Foehse's numerous adventure stories can be assigned to the genre of colonial literature, which often appeared in popular and youth literature.

Works

Stories for the youth

The secret of the old house. A story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 191). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
The Delaware chief. A story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library. (No. 139). Styrum, Leipzig 1899.
The Indian uprising. A story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 71). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
The Indian tower. A story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 85). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
The Shoshone chief. A story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 128). Styrum, Leipzig 1899.
The jumping jaguar. A story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 72). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
The raid of Fort Hunton. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 74). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
The underground lake. A truthful wonderful tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 65). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
The betrayal in the royal house of the Incas. A story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 93). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
The pirates of Pangani. An East African story for the youth. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 45).
The treasury of the Incas. A story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 94). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
The destruction of Bagamoyo. A tale for young people. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 114). Styrum, Leipzig 1891.
Through night to the light. Stories for the youth. I. Käthchens fates. II. The unequal siblings. III. Wilhelm Claudius. Wesel: W. Düms 1905.
A black wizard. A tale for young people. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 110). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
In the jungles of East Africa. Story for the youth. III. Max Wulff. Berlin: Weichert. 1973.
In distant lands. Telling the youth. Elberfeld: S. Lucas, 1898.
Ituri, the African dwarf king. A story from the darkest Africa for the youth. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 32). Styrum, Leipzig 1891.
Käthchens fate. The unequal siblings. Stories for the youth. III. Wilhelm Claudius. Wesel: W. Düms. 1892.
Leikturn the robber sultan on Rufu. A tale for young people. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 109). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
Locksley, the leader of the free riflemen in Sheriff's Forest. A story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 83). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
Among black rebels. Sikki, the rebellious Sultan of the Unjamwesi. Ill. Martin Ränike. Berlin: Pohlmann. 1895.

Stories about the indigenous peoples of North America

At the red lake. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 127). Styrum, Leipzig 1899.
Buffalo Bill in the jungle. An Indian tale. In: Munich People's Books. 1891, no.50.
The secret of the white mountains. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 141). Styrum, Leipzig 1899.
The jungle ghost. An Indian tale. In: Munich People's Books. 1892, no.66.
The wonderland. An Indian tale . In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 106). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
The eagle of the mountains. An Indian tale. In: Munich People's Books. 1892, no.54.
The breakout of the reservation. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann: Small youth library. (No. 107). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
The hermit on S. Autonia Peak. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann: Small youth library. (No. 108). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
The prisoner of the Sioux. An Indian tale. In: Munich People's Books. 1891, no.49.
The war arrow. An Indian tale. In: Munich People's Books. 1895, no.79.
The last Sitting Bull. A story from the Indian uprising in 1890. In: Munich People's Books. 1891, no. 43.
The night caller on the Missouri. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 103). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
The chief's treasure. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 59). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
The sea king. An Indian story. In: Munich People's Books. 1893, no.75.
The Siegfried of the Prairie. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 140). Styrum, Leipzig 1899.
The son of freedom. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 60). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
The leaping panther. An Indian tale. In: Munich People's Books. 1892, no.64.
The storm on Fort Blint. An Indian tale. In: Munich People's Books. 1895, no.84.
The forest king. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 62). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
The white eagle. An Indian tale. New Weissensee / Berlin: G. Bartels. 1895.
The white comrade in arms. An Indian tale. In: Munich People's Books. 1892, no.56.
The magician in the Cheyennendorfe. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 105). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
The Indian castle. A story. In: Munich People's Books. 1892, no.89.
The Indian princess. A story from the far west. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 70). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
The "red snake". An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 73). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
In the prairie fire. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 104). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
Manibur the bear paw, the last mandan chief. An Indian tale from the wonderful Yellowstoneland. In: Munich People's Books. 1892, no.55.
Minnehaha, the flower of the prairie. An Indian tale. In: Small folk tales. 1892, no.2404.
Murituba, the great Pawnee chief. An Indian tale. In: Munich People's Books. 1895, no.81.
Uncas, the Mohican. Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 125). Styrum, Leipzig 1899.
Wingook, the eagle of the mountains. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 109). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
The island king. An Indian tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 57). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
The treasure of the Indians. A story. In: Munich People's Books. 1895, no.85.

Stories about the Sino-Japanese War

The ghost of Korea. A story from the Sino-Japanese war. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 98). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
The prisoner. A story from the Sino-Japanese war. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 99). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
The pirates of Korea. A story from the time of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894/95. In: Munich People's Books. 1895, no.83.
The Beijing Conspiracy. A story from the Sino-Japanese war. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 100). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
The destruction of Omaha. A story. In: Munich People's Books. 1895, no.75.

Stories about the African continent

The fight at Lake Baringo. A story from East Africa. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 91). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
The wrecker. An East African story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 58). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
The pirates on the Mafia and Fundikira. Two stories from East Africa. Berlin: H. Liebau. 1891.
The Kilwa birds of death. An East African story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 49). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
King Kitafu. An East African story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 47). Styrum, Leipzig 1891.
Among pirates and savages. Experiences in East Africa. Reutlingen: R. Bartenschlager. [1928]. 8 ", 112 pp.
Among savages and pirates. Tales from the dark continent. Berlin: Weichert. [1937].

Stories about the American continent

The prisoner of the pale faces. An American story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 129). Styrum, Leipzig 1899.
The king of the outlaws. A story from America. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 8). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
The corsair. An American story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 68). Styrum, Leipzig 1899.
The treason at Fort Union. A story. In: Munich People's Books. 1895, No. 76).
The wild hunter. An American story. In: Munich People's Books. 1896, no.88.
The flower of the prairie. American narrative. In: Munich People's Books. 1896, no.90.
The enemy settlers. An American story. R. Nellenburg: Among pirates and on a desert island. In: Small folk tales. 1894, no.2425.
The border fighters. American narrative. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 142). Styrum, Leipzig 1899.
The secrets of the derelict mill on the Minnesota River. A story. In: Munich People's Books. 1893, no.67.
The post of the dead. A story from America's past. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 92). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
The abandoned farm. An American story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 90). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
An Indian king. American narrative. In: Munich People's Books. 1892, no.63.
Buried alive. A story from the gold mines of California. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 61). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.

Stories about German-African colonization

Adventure in the German colonies of East Africa. Telling the youth. Berlin: H. Liebau. 1891.
The settlers on Rufiji. Stories from German East Africa. Elberfeld: S. Lucas. (1895).
Ben Said, the horror of Lake Nyanza. A story from German East Africa. In: Munich People's Books. 1891, no.47.
The secret of Kilimanjaro. A German-East African story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 87). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
The hero girl of Kilwa. A German-East African story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 114). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
The hermit of Kisiwani. A patriotic story from German Africa. In: Small folk tales. 1894, no.2468.
The island king. A German-East African story from Lake Victoria Nyansa. In: R. Bardtenschlager: Small youth library. (No. 48). Reutlingen 1895.
The Nankluft or Hendrik Witboi. A German-East African story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 97). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
The victory of the Wahehes in German East Africa. A story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 89). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
The Saadani slave trader, or: Bana Heri's indignation. A story from German East Africa. In: Small folk tales. 1891, no.2395.
The fall of the Wahehe Festival. German-African story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 43). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
The Wagogo chief. A story from German East Africa. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 88). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
The trading post in the Makonda country or: In the fight with savages. A story. In: Small folk tales. 1894, no.2479.
The smugglers. A story from the colonies. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 96). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
The slavers. A story from German East Africa. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 86). Styrum, Leipzig 1893.
The devil plantation. A story from German East Africa. In: Munich People's Books. 1893, no.68.
A saving act. A story from German East Africa. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 79). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
Faroo, the avenger. A German-African story. In: Munich People's Books. 1891, no.45.
In the wilderness. German-East African story. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 112). Styrum, Leipzig 1895.
Muanga, the magician. A story from the German-East African country of the Massais and Wasogos. In: Munich People's Books. 1893, no.74.
For freedom and life. A story from German Africa. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 56). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
Lost among savages. Story from German Africa. For the youth. III. W. Zweigle. Stuttgart: F. Loewe. 1896.
Among savages and pirates. Stories from the East African colonies of Germany. Berlin: H. Liebau. 1891.

Romantic stories

Claus Störtebecker, the last German pirate. A romantic story. In: Munich People's Books. 1893, no.69.
The robbers of the Bakony Forest. A romantic story. In: Munich People's Books. 1893, no.72.

Pirate and adventure tales

The ghost ship. Narrative. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 69). Styrum, Leipzig 1892.
The fight at the North Pole. Wild scenes from Nordic zones. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library . (No. 126). Styrum, Leipzig 1899.
The Alabama. Pirate tale. In: A. Spaarmann (Ed.): Small youth library. (No. 130). Styrum, Leipzig 1899.
Mango, the sea king. A story from Lake Nyanza. In: Small folk tales. 1891, no.2387.

Folk tales

The Bavarian Hiesel. A story. In: Munich People's Books. 1892, no.58.
The faithful fool. A story. In: Munich People's Books. 1893, no.71.
The gypsy captain. In: Munich People's Books. 1896, no.86.
The avengers of the night. A story. In: Munich People's Books. 1892, no.65.
The gravedigger from the stone field. A story. In: Munich People's Books. 1895, no.82.
Elko, the "silver hatchet". A story. In: Munich People's Books. 1895, no.77.
Persecuted by the Alapachians. A story. In: Munich People's Books. 1895, no.78

literature

Brunken, Otto, et al. (Ed.): Foehse, Ludwig . In: Handbook for children's and youth literature. From 1850 to 1900. (Vol. 5). Stuttgart 2008, Col. 1124-1125. ISBN 978-3-476-01687-4

Individual evidence

↑ Otto Brunken, among other things (Ed.): Foehse, Ludwig In: Handbook for children's and youth literature. From 1850 to 1900 (vol. 5) , Stuttgart 2008, col. 1124-1125.
↑ ^a ^b ^c Archive Guide for German Colonial History. . Last accessed on July 6, 2020.

↑ Otto Brunken, among other things (Ed.): Foehse, Ludwig In: Handbook for children's and youth literature. From 1850 to 1900 (vol. 5) , Stuttgart 2008, col. 1124-1125.

2. ↑ Archive Guide to German Colonial History. Last accessed on July 6, 2020.

personal data
SURNAME	Foehse, Ludwig
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German youth writer
DATE OF BIRTH	March 14, 1849
PLACE OF BIRTH	Dessau
DATE OF DEATH	July 29, 1898

[Handbuch_zur_Kinder-_und_Jugendliteratur-1] Otto Brunken, among other things (Ed.): Foehse, Ludwig In: Handbook for children's and youth literature. From 1850 to 1900 (vol. 5) , Stuttgart 2008, col. 1124-1125.

[Archivführer_Deutsche_Kolonialgeschichte-2] Archive Guide for German Colonial History. . Last accessed on July 6, 2020.