The Captain of Kopenick

Name: The Captain of Kopenick
Author: Carl Zuckmayer

by Carl Zuckmayer

Soldier poses as Prussian officer in satire on German militarism

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Carl Zuckmayer

German dramatist and author known for his satirical portraits of German society. The Captain of Köpenick is his most celebrated satirical work, and A Part of Myself is his distinguished autobiography.

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