Ludwig Ganghofer(1855-1920)
- Writer
Ludwig Ganghofer was a German Heimat-writer. More than 34 of his novels
were made into films. He was born in Kauftbeuren, Bavaria, Germany, as
the son of the Bavarian Ministerialrat August Ganghofer and Caroline
(born as Louis). After graduating from high school he worked as a
mechanic in Augsburg. Then he studied literature and philosophy in
Munich and Berlin. In 1879 he was promoted in Leipzig and in 1880 he
wrote his first play, "Der Hergottschnitzer von Ammergau", inspired by
the Volksschauspieler Ensemble at the Gärnerplatztheater in Munich. The
premiere of the play in Berlin was a big success. In 1881 he worked in
Vienna, Austria. In 1882 he married Catharina Engel and had four
children. Between 1886 and 1891 he worked for the "Wiener-Tagblatts".
In 1894 he settled down in Munich. In 1898 he founded the Litterary
Society in Munich. In 1899 he published the book "Das Schweigen im
Walde", in 1900 "Der hohe Schein", in 1908 the novel "Waldrausch" and
from 1909 to 1911 he worked on his biography "Lebenslauf eines
Optimisten" ("Diary of an optimist").
In 1917 he issued three stories "Neue Büte", "Die Depesche" and "Das Falsche Mass". He died in 1920 in his home at Tegensee.
In 1917 he issued three stories "Neue Büte", "Die Depesche" and "Das Falsche Mass". He died in 1920 in his home at Tegensee.
