author
Franz Treller
1839–1908
Remembered for lively adventure stories for young readers, he also spent years on the stage and in the theater world. His books carried distant landscapes and historical drama to German audiences at the end of the 19th century.
1 Audiobook
Kuningasten jälkeläinen: Seikkailuromaani
by Franz Treller
About the author
Born in Kassel on October 15, 1839, Franz Treller was a German actor, director, and writer. Before becoming known for his fiction, he worked in the theater, including time in Riga, and later returned to Kassel, where he also worked in journalism.
Treller is best known for adventure writing, especially books for younger readers. His stories often drew on American frontier settings, travel, and historical conflict, which helped make him a popular name in German popular literature of his time.
He died in Kassel on June 28, 1908. Today he is remembered as a versatile cultural figure whose career moved between stage, newspaper work, and fiction.