The Hussar
In the 1800s, a Hussar represented a fierce mounted soldier. Years of training produced a formidable fighting force for any army—Prussian or French. Field Marshall von Blücher effectively used Hussar…
The Old Trapper
Picture- Unsplash: Joeri Bogaert What follows is a snippet from the first chapter of Karl May's Winnetou I. This hilarious description of an old trapper, Sam Hawkens, gives the reader…
The Marabout’s Secret
It's been a lot of fun, not to mention rewarding, to see a project come to a successful conclusion. I'm of course referring to the rework of The Prussian Lieutenant.…
Margot Ponders
Romance? Well, February can be a time for romance, particularly when you factor in Valentine’s Day – Feb. 14th. The word romance certainly has a certain amount of appeal, whether…
Hitler’s Cowboy
“Adolf Hitler was wont to say he had always been deeply impressed by the tactics and circumspection that Karl May conferred upon his fictitious character, Winnetou.” Albert Speer – Nazi…
Translation
Translation, it’s not an easy task. I’ve often been asked what it’s like to translate a work from one language to another, in this case from German into English. The…
