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Karl Friedrich May (February 25, 1842 — March 30, 1912) was a German writer, 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 (with Kara Ben Nemsi and Hadschi Halef Omar). In addition, he wrote stories set in his native Germany, in China and in South America. May also wrote poetry and a play, as well as composing music; he was proficient with several musical instruments. May's musical version of Ave Maria became very well known. Many of his works were filmed, adapted for the stage, processed to audio dramas or transcribed into comics.

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Total Books: 39
Ardistan and Djinnistan A novel
Ardistan and Djinnistan a Novel [The Collected works of Karl May] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780553118421
ISBN-10: 0553118420
Genre: Literature & Fiction
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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The black Persian A novel
The Black Persian a Novel [The Collected works of Karl May ; ser. 3, v. 5] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780816493630
ISBN-10: 0816493634
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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Canada Bill Including 'The talking leather' and 'One Eye Joe Burkers'
Das Vermachtnis des Inka
Das Vermachtnis Des Inka [German Edition] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9783780202390
ISBN-10: 3780202395
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Der Engel der Verbannten
Der Engel Der Verbannten [Roman - German Edition] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9783487081212
ISBN-10: 3487081210
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Der grosse Traum Erzahlungen
Der Grosse Traum Erzahlungen [German Edition] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9783423010344
ISBN-10: 3423010347
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Der Mahdi Reiseerzahlung
Der Mahdi Reiseerzahlung [His Karl-May-Bestseller - German Edition] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9783780203175
ISBN-10: 3780203170
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Der Olprinz Erzahlung aus d Wilden Westen
Der Olprinz Erzahlung Aus D Wilden Westen [German Edition] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9783780203373
ISBN-10: 3780203375
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Der Schatz am Silbersee
Der Schatz Am Silbersee [German Edition] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9783780202369
ISBN-10: 3780202360
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Die Konigin der Wuste
Die Konigin Der Wuste [Roman - German Edition] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9783487081182
ISBN-10: 3487081180
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Die Rose von Kairwan
Die Rose Von Kairwan [German Edition] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9783487080826
ISBN-10: 3487080826
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Durch das Land der Skipetaren D ungekurzte OrigAusg d Reiseerz
Durch Das Land Der Skipetaren D Ungekurzte Origausg D Reiseerz [Heyne-Bucher ; Nr. 2908 - German Edition] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9783453203082
ISBN-10: 3453203089
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Durchs wilde Kurdistan
Durchs Wilde Kurdistan [Heyne-Buch ; Nr. 2905 - German Edition] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9783453202917
ISBN-10: 3453202910
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Erzgebirgische Dorfgeschichten
Erzgebirgische Dorfgeschichten [German Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9783487081236
ISBN-10: 3487081237
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Es sei Friede
Es Sei Friede [German Edition] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9783360001726
ISBN-10: 3360001729
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Et in terra pax und Und Friede auf Erden
Et in Terra Pax Und Und Friede Auf Erden [German Edition] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9783780202505
ISBN-10: 3780202506
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Halbblut Reiseerzahlung
Halbblut Reiseerzahlung [His Karl-May-Bestseller - German Edition] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9783780203380
ISBN-10: 3780203383
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In den Kordilleren Reiseerzahlung
In Den Kordilleren Reiseerzahlung [His Karl-May-Bestseller - German Edition] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9783780203137
ISBN-10: 3780203138
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In the Desert A Novel
In the Desert a Novel [The Collected works of Karl May ; ser. 3, v. 1] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780816492909
ISBN-10: 0816492905
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The Inca's Legacy Karl May
The Inca's Legacy Karl May (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781442114166
ISBN-10: 1442114169
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Kapitan Kaiman und andere Erzahlungen
Kapitan Kaiman Und Andere Erzahlungen [His Karl-May-Bestseller - German Edition] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9783780203199
ISBN-10: 3780203197
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Katalog Der Bibliothek Verzeichnes [Karl Mays Werke - German Edition] (Hardcover)
Kruger Bei Reiseerzahlung [His Karl-May-Bestseller - German Edition] (Other)
Menschenjager Reiseerzahlung [His Karl-May-Bestseller - German Edition] (Other)
Prozessschriften [German Edition] (Other)
Von Bagdad Nach Stambul Reiseerzahlung [Heyne-Buch ; Nr. 2906 - German Edition] (Other)
Winnetou a Novel [A Bantam book] (Paperback)
Winnetou the Apache Knight [Classic Westerns Series] (Paperback)