Excitement in Salzburg: A reading fan feared that the city library had deliberately banned Karl May’s classics. But reservations or even accusations of racism are not the reason. The leader can give everything clearly.
Can that be true? The sworn fan has delved countless times into Karl May stories from the Salzburg city library. And suddenly that is no longer possible. “The obvious question is whether this has anything to do with the current accusations of racism,” says the Salzburg resident, who prefers to remain anonymous.
Karl May is generally not banned
But a check in the library shows: Karl May was not completely banished. There are currently 153 books, digital editions or films of various classics such as ‘Winnetou’ or ‘Treasure in Silver Lake’ available to borrow.
“We have eliminated an entire edition,” library director Helmut Windinger confirms, but makes everything clear. “Today it quickly becomes clear that someone is concerned. But it has nothing to do with reservations.” Space problems are the reason.
The library director values the diversity of opinions. Censorship is not a problem with the 180,000 media available in the Salzburg city library. Even though works are polarizing time and time again.
Also discussions about other works
The best example: the children’s book “Hatschi Bratschis Luftballon” (Ginzkey). In the 1904 story, little Fritz is kidnapped abroad to become ‘man-eaters’. The work has been adapted several times based on these images.
The library has two current copies for children and there is also an explanatory edition. “Generations have grown up with it; it is one of the classics of Austrian children’s books,” says Windinger.
Source: Krone
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