Ludwig Ganghofer

Ludwig Ganghofer
Born(1855-07-07)7 July 1855
Kaufbeuren, Kingdom of Bavaria
Died24 July 1920(1920-07-24) (aged 65)
Tegernsee, Bavaria,
Germany
Occupationnovelist, playwright
Alma materLeipzig University
GenreHomeland novel, historical novel, novella
Notable worksDer Klosterjäger
Die Martinsklause
Schloß Hubertus
Der Ochsenkrieg
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Ludwig Ganghofer (7 July 1855 – 24 July 1920) was a German writer. He has been called the "most-adapted author in the history of German cinema", as many of his novels were turned into films.