With the magic horse to London
With the Magic Horse to London is a novel for children by Dieter Kühn , first published in 1973 by Luchterhand . In 1976 a paperback edition of the book, which was highly praised by literary critics, was published by rororo . There was also a licensed edition in a book club . There were no further requirements.
content
The magic horse mentioned in the title is actually a time machine with which the art rider Sihan and the children Saadi and Morgiane travel from the early Orient to contemporary London to look for a magic wand that can be used to enlarge and reduce animals The builder of the time machine, Hassan Abdallah Ali, had learned through a science fiction. However, time travelers in London are initially confronted with numerous, and in some cases just as unbelievable, achievements of modern times. The resulting experiences are told in new episodes.
criticism
The book has been described as a “fantastic children's book” and a “feat” of how it blends reality and fiction with seemingly effortlessly. In 1985, a literary history from the 1970s was of the opinion that Kühn had succeeded in this book as “no other” contemporary author, “combining fantastic elements with enlightening and informative elements”.
radio play
In 1977 Radio Bremen produced a radio play (radio play adaptation: Charlotte Niemann) based on the youth novel, which was also published on Deutsche Grammophon recordings . The then well-known voice of the actor and voice actor Stefan Wigger acted as the narrator.
Text output
- With the magic horse to London . Luchterhand, Darmstadt / Neuwied 1973, ISBN 3-472-86377-3
- With the magic horse to London . Book guild Gutenberg, Frankfurt am Main / Vienna / Zurich 1975, ISBN 3-7632-1890-4
- With the magic horse to London . Rowohlt, Reinbek near Hamburg 1976, ISBN 3-499-20129-1