Gerdt von Bassewitz
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Gerdt Bernhard von Bassewitz-Hohenluckow (born 4 January 1878 in Allewind, Baden-Württemberg
; died 6 February 1923 in Berlin
) was a lieutenant in the Prussia
n militia, a playwright, and an actor. He had his only great success with Peter and Anneli's Journey to the Moon
(Peterchens Mondfahrt), which began as a successful stage play in 1912 in Leipzig
and was published as a book in 1915.
It became one of the best-loved German children's books and has been a bestseller in Germany to this day. After his success, von Bassewitz became assistant stage director in Cologne
. Eventually he moved to Berlin, where he made a living as a freelance writer.
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
; died 6 February 1923 in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
) was a lieutenant in the Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n militia, a playwright, and an actor. He had his only great success with Peter and Anneli's Journey to the Moon
Peter and Anneli's Journey to the Moon
Peter and Anneli's Journey to the Moon is a German fairy tale written by Gerdt von Bassewitz.It was first performed as a play in Leipzig in 1912 and appeared in 1915 as narrative for children with illustrations by Hans Baluschek....
(Peterchens Mondfahrt), which began as a successful stage play in 1912 in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
and was published as a book in 1915.
It became one of the best-loved German children's books and has been a bestseller in Germany to this day. After his success, von Bassewitz became assistant stage director in Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
. Eventually he moved to Berlin, where he made a living as a freelance writer.
See also
- BassewitzBassewitzBassewitz is a German family of ancient nobility which has its roots in the Mecklenburg region.The family is said to be named after the village of Basse . Also in the German hunter-language Basse refers to a tusker...