The Robber Hotzenplotz

The Robber Hotzenplotz (German: Der Räuber Hotzenplotz [deːɐ̯ ˈʁɔʏbɐ ˈhɔtsn̩ˌplɔts] ⓘ) is a character created by German author Otfried Preußler for his children's book series of the same name. There are three books about Hotzenplotz:

  • Der Räuber Hotzenplotz (1962). The Robber Hotzenplotz, trans. Anthea Bell (Abelard-Schuman, 1965)
  • Neues vom Räuber Hotzenplotz (1969). The Further Adventures of the Robber Hotzenplotz, trans. Anthea Bell (Abelard-Schuman, 1970)
  • Hotzenplotz 3 (1973). The Final Adventures of the Robber Hotzenplotz, trans. Anthea Bell (Abelard-Schuman, 1974)

All three books were illustrated by artist Josef Tripp, as were most of Preußler's works. These books were translated into at least 34 languages (e.g.: French: Le Brigand Briquambroque, Italian: Il Brigante Pennastorta, Spanish: El bandido Saltodemata, Turkish: Haydut Haytazot). Moreover, more than six million books were sold.

In 2018 another original manuscript by Preußler was discovered detailing an adventure with Hotzenplotz. Originally meant for a puppet theater play, it was released in late May 2018 with permission and cooperation of Preußler's daughter Susanne Preußler-Bitsch. This volume was illustrated by Thorsten Saleina and F. J. Tripp.

  • Der Räuber Hotzenplotz und die Mondrakete (2018). "The Robber Hotzenplotz and the Moon Rocket"
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