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A. (Agnes) Vollmar

1836–1910

Known for moral tales and family stories, this German writer published fiction for young readers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her books often drew on religious life and home settings, giving them a warm, earnest tone.

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Sibylla

Sibylla

by A. (Agnes) Vollmar

About the author

Born on May 22, 1836, Agnes Vollmar was a German author whose work is linked by library and authority records to children's literature and fiction for family audiences. Reference sources from her own era say she was born near Schladen, received much of her education in a parsonage in the Harz region, and showed literary promise from an early age.

Vollmar wrote a substantial number of stories and books, including works such as Das Pfarrhaus im Harz, Das Pfarrhaus in Indien, and Gefunden und andere kleine Erzählungen für jung und alt. An English translation of one of her stories, The White House; a Story, appeared after her lifetime, suggesting that her writing continued to find readers beyond Germany.

She died on January 30, 1910. While detailed biographical information is limited, the surviving catalog records and editions of her books show a writer remembered for thoughtful, values-centered storytelling aimed especially at younger readers and families.