Max Mezger
Max Mezger (born February 3, 1876 , † January 5, 1940 in Potsdam-Bornim ) was a German writer .
Life
Max Mezger was the author of works on botany and horticulture . He also wrote a trilogy of books for young people about the main character "Monika". The most successful was the first volume "Monika drives to Madagascar", published in 1931, which had a total print run of over 100,000 copies by the mid-1950s . a. into English , French , Italian , Danish , Norwegian , Polish , Swedish , Slovak and Czech translated was.
Works
- Riots in Madagascar. Leipzig 1930.
- Monika goes to Madagascar. Berlin 1931.
- with Hans Ludwig Oeser: Paradise never lost. Berlin 1935.
- The young Florian. Berlin 1936.
- with Max Baur : Mandi. Berlin 1937.
- with Gerda Mezger: My wife, the gardener. Berlin 1937.
- with Gerda Mezger: Monika in the thatched roof house. Baden-Baden u. a. 1941.
- with Gerda Mezger: Monika's message in a bottle. Baden-Baden 1941.
Translations
- Harry E. Raabe : Cannibal Nights. Leipzig 1929.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mezger, Max |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 3, 1876 |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 5, 1940 |
| Place of death | Potsdam-Bornim |