Traven, german underground author, anarchist and writer of the treasure of sierra madre. Biographie eines ratsels german edition karl siegfried guthke on. Traven and, ironically, eventually famous for being someone trying to avoid fame. Business childrens christian classics comics cookbooks ebooks fantasy. May 22, 2007 traven took great effort throughout his life to avoid any cult of personality or role of fame. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1986, having over 34 years of diverse experience, especially in chiropractic. They were all smiles, including his boy, sans moustache and bogus spectacles. Traven was the american writer jack london, who faked his death and then moved to mexico and continued writing his books. Traven synonyms, traven pronunciation, traven translation, english dictionary definition of traven. Depicting the political corruption that infected even the smallest villages in mexico, the novel tells the story of don gabriel, a minor government functionary who has a virtual license to steal from. Most agree, that traven was ret marut, a german stage actor and anarchist.
Eric hoffer july 25, 1898 may 21, 1983 was an american moral and social philosopher. The man behind the names was a complex character, famous for his novels as b. Contains biographical sketches of the men and women who have done their most important work in. Traven was the pen name of a presumably german novelist, whose real name, nationality, date and place. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Depicting the political corruption that infected even the smallest villages in mexico, the novel tells the story of don gabriel, a minor government. Biography b en, original name albert otto max feige.
Traven books have been praised and are highly recommended in mexico. He lived in germany for years and many of the novels he wrote were first written in german and not english. When wanting more then enough means that there is never enough. His birth name is still uncertain, as is his birthplace. Click download or read online button to get b traven book now. Virtually every detail of travens life has been disputed and hotly debated. Travens real name was hermann alberto otto maximilian beige and that he was born in 1882 in swiebodzin county in what is now poland, a hypothesis that lujan and guthke do not find convincing. Traven was the pen name of a presumably german novelist, whose real name, nationality. The young indian who is the hero of the carreta is an oxcart driver.
Source for information on traven, b the columbia encyclopedia, 6th ed. Biography, german authors, accessible book, protected daisy, criticism and interpretation, authors, german, mexican authors, anarchism, history and criticism. Follow b traven and explore their bibliography from s b traven author page. Traven was only a name, one of many used in his life. In the 1920s he moved to mexico, where he lived for the remainder of his life, assuming the name b. This article contains several factual inaccuracies and is typical of the many myths and half truths that have circulated concerning the mysterious b. Peter saubers was a student at northfield high, currently working parttime.
Traven really impressed me with his narrative, and his knowledge of the way of living of the mexican indian people. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Travens six jungle novels which together form an epic of the birth of the mexican revolution. Gale research inc essays on german fiction writers whose literary activity took place between the world wars. Robert w traven, dc, is a chiropractic specialist in merritt island, florida. Traven trahvuhn, the most famous international literary. During his life traven refused to divulge any information concerning himself. Traven was the pseudonym of the american writer ambrose bierce, who went to mexico in 19 to take part in the mexican revolution where he disappeared without a trace. As ret marut he was involved in communist uprisings in germany after world war i. Traven lived much of his life in mexico, where the. Traven himself and published by robert hale until 1965, the first american edition published until 1979.
He hoped to major in english, with a minor in library science. Traven was born in chicago, illinoison march 5th, 1890 to swedish parents. Macario by bruno traven and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I grew up in mexico, and know first hand how life goes in a mexican pueblo. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. Jan 01, 2010 meanwhile, a bbc television documentary called the man who was b. In just over five thousand words, assembly line chronicles the life and struggles of the artist, and the parallel worlds of a.
Traven took great effort throughout his life to avoid any cult of personality or role of fame. For example, the date and location of birth given here are entirely speculative. Traven author of the treasure of the sierra madre goodreads. Traven lived much of his life in mexico, where the majority of his fiction is also setincluding his bestknown work, the treasure of the sierra madre 1927, which was adapted as the academy award nominated film of the same name in 1948.
Todos sus bienes y derechos sobre sus obras son heredados a rosa elena lujan. In this book, roy pateman provides the most readerfriendly, up to date biography of b. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In the second of his six jungle novels, traven brings his remarkable narrative talents to bear on the coming of age of a young indian oxcart driver and the. Traven, an enigmatic writer whose readership spread across broader class, race, and language divides more than anyone else writing during the twentieth century. Traven s most popular book is the treasure of the sierra madre. Meanwhile, a bbc television documentary called the man who was b. Covers prose writers as well as poets or dramatists who also wrote significant prose fiction. Traven definition of traven by the free dictionary. If you have an ebook reader or a kindle, check out our guide to using ebook readers with. A short biography of the writer and anarchist, b traven, also known as feige, ret marut, torsvan, croves. Traven, also called berick traven torsvan, or ret marut, born march 5, 1890. Traven, novelist noted as a writer of adventure stories and as a chronicler of rural life in mexico.
Travens most popular book is the treasure of the sierra madre. His first book, the true believer 1951, was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim from both scholars and laymen, although hoffer believed that the ordeal of change 1963 was his. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. Traven author of the treasure of the sierra madre is about the meeting of an indian campesinoartesano and a new york business man in a small village in oaxaca, mexico in the 1920s.
If youd like to upload content to the library which is in line with the aims of the site or will otherwise be of interest to libcom users. Traven has 55 books on goodreads with 2560206 ratings. Great authors of world literature, critical edition. He lived as a kind of recluse, never letting anyone know who he truly was. A recluse, traven refused personal data to publishers. Government is the first of the six novels that comprise the series. Traven bolen is an actor, known for wild faith 2018. More sophisticated than most of his companions who work in debtslavery in the great mahogany. Traven wrote an epic of the birth of the mexican revolution in what have become known as the jungle novels. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Traven, an enigmatic writer whose readership spread across broader. The statue of horace garner, open book in hand, loomed behind them. Traven s six jungle novels which together form an epic of the birth of the mexican revolution. Traven was born on february 23, 1882 in schwiebus, prussia, germany as ret marut. Traven appeared as author of many other novels, including the death ship and the epic jungle novel series, which is a description of government corruption and an indian. He was the author of ten books and was awarded the presidential medal of freedom in february 1983. Traven, ret marut, traven torsvan, hal croves, traven torsvan croves. Fernandez pellicer, 1 book harry pross, 1 book heiner boehncke, 1.