author
Karl Ettlinger
1882–1939
A witty German journalist and humorist, he wrote with a light touch that made everyday life feel lively and sharp. Active in Munich and Berlin, he became known under the name “Karlchen” for comic writing and cabaret work.
3 Audiobooks
Benno Stehkragen
by Karl Ettlinger
Mister Galgenstrick: und andere Humoresken
by Karl Ettlinger
Der Widerspenstigen Zähmung
by Karl Ettlinger
About the author
Born in Frankfurt am Main on January 22, 1882, Karl Ettlinger was a German journalist and humorous writer. Reference works and biographical archives describe him as a lively literary figure who also used pseudonyms including Karlchen, Helios, and Bim.
He was especially active in Munich and Berlin, where he worked not only as a writer and editor but also as a performer connected with cabaret and comic entertainment. Sources note that his work aimed at humor with a human touch, and that some of his dialect poems were particularly admired.
As a Jewish author in Nazi Germany, his life ended under tragic circumstances. Biographical sources report that he died in Berlin in 1939 while trying to escape the regime.