Elisabeth Hering

Elisabeth Hering (née Leicht, first married name Ackner; 17 January 1909, Klausenburg, Austria-Hungary – 15 July 1999, Leipzig, Germany) was an East German writer, primarily known for her work in historical novels and children's literature. In 1956, she received the Ministry of Culture of the GDR award for the best work for children and youth.

Hering came from an educated family of Transylvanian Saxons in Transylvania, then in Austria-Hungary and now in Romania. In her first marriage, she was the wife of a pastor and had five children. Since 1944, she lived in East Germany, primarily in Leipzig. In 1951, she published her first works in the historical novel genre, producing eleven books focused on Ancient Egypt, Korea, Muslim countries, and Germany and Austria from the 17th to 20th centuries. She also published two children's books, a popular science work on the history of Middle Eastern scripts, and retellings and adaptations of German and Romanian fairy tales, Eastern epics, and Scandinavian sagas. Her works have been translated into six languages, including Russian, Italian, and Hungarian. After 2011, the Leipzig-based publisher Buchfunk Verlag reissued Hering's works in electronic format and as audiobooks. Provided by Wikipedia