1978 School Magazine

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which was popu'lar witn adults also. Often sharply satirical, ne wrote other illustrated works for adults, and was, at one stage, taken to court for "arousing public displeasure" anO "offending religious sentiments". Essentially a pessimist, it is hard to f ind any resemblance between Busch and the mischievous, fun- loving characters he created. Although not a painter, his talent as a writer cannot be disputed, for Max and Moritz still reign high today, over a century later. Anne Graff, 48.

Do you recognize these two famous characters? Maybe not, but for many years Max and Moritz, as they are call- ed, have Oelight6d German children with their many series of pranks.. First published in 1845 by Wilhem Busch (1832-1908)' these two figures from illustrated verse enter into a variety of caflers, but always meet with a somewhat bit- ter end. Busch, who unsuccessfully aspired to be a painter, had his first success with his illustrated children's book,

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