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Hans Arthur Thies
1893–1954
Known for novels that ranged from literary fiction to historical adventure, this German writer and editor left behind a small but intriguing body of work. His best-known titles include Die Gnadenwahl and Der eiserne Seehund, the latter later adapted for film.
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Die Gnadenwahl: Erzählung
by Hans Arthur Thies
About the author
Born in Hanover in 1893, Hans Arthur Thies was a German writer and editor. Library and biographical records identify him as an author from Germany, with his life spanning November 27, 1893, to December 6, 1954.
His work included Die Gnadenwahl, first published in 1919, and Der eiserne Seehund, a historical novel about submarine pioneer Wilhelm Bauer. That second book reached a wider audience when it served as the basis for the 1942 film Geheimakte W.B.1.
Although he is not widely remembered today, Thies remains a figure of interest for readers drawn to early 20th-century German literature and historical storytelling. His surviving bibliography suggests a writer comfortable moving between serious narrative fiction and dramatic episodes from German history.