Erich kastner lottie and lisa6/27/2023 ![]() ![]() The work also stands out for its two main characters being girls, which was unusual for Kästner’s work at the time. The subject of divorce plays a major role in the novel and the introduction of an independent, single and working mother as a character was praised. While Kästner came up with the concept as a film in 1942, due to strict film laws by the Nazis, the project was dropped, and Kästner worked out the story into a novel after the war. English-speaking audiences may be more familiar with the two Disney adaptations, titled The Parent Trap, but there have been many others in a number of languages, including German, Japanese, Hindi and Korean. This classic novel revolves around a set of twin girls separated at birth who reunite years later at a summer camp. Lottie and Lisa (original title: Das doppelte Lottchen) ![]() ![]() Here are five of his most popular works and why they continue to stand the test of time. Since then, however, most of his works have remained in publication. He was also a pacifist and actively opposed the Nazi regime, which resulted in much of his work being banned and burned in the spring of 1933. ![]()
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