Albert Sixtus Explained

Albert Sixtus
Birth Date:1892 5, df=y
Birth Place:Hainichen, Saxony, Germany[1]
Death Place:Jena, Thuringia, Germany
Occupation:Children's writer
Years Active:1922–1951

Albert Sixtus (12 May 1892 – 24 February 1960) was a German children's writer. During a career spanning almost thirty years, Sixtus wrote over 100 books, including fairytales, picture books, young adult fiction and a book of poems.[2] [3] He is best known for his 1924 book Die Häschenschule (A Day At Bunny School), which was adapted into the 2017 animated film Rabbit School – Guardians of the Golden Egg.[4] ‘Rabbit School’ was translated into English by Roland Freischlad, and published in 2009.[David R. Godine, Jeffrey, NH]

The Albert Sixtus Archive (German: Albert-Sixtus-Archiv) was created in 1997 in order to preserve his legacy and his work.[2]

Bibliography

Sixtus' bibliography, according to the Albert Sixtus Archive:[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Albert Sixtus (1892–1960) at the Institut für Sächsische Geschichte und Volkskunde. (in German). Sächsische Biografie. Retrieved 19 October 2021.

  2. http://www.albert-sixtus.de/index.php?aktiv=home&PHPSESSID= Albert Sixtus Archive
  3. https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100509459 Albert Sixtus
  4. Milligan, Mercedes (26 January 2017) ‘Rabbit School’ Hops to World Premiere at Berlin Fest. Animation Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  5. http://www.albert-sixtus.de/werksuebersicht.php?aktiv=werksuebersicht&PHPSESSID= Werksübersicht