EMMA WUTTKE
\ˈɛmə wˈʌtk], \ˈɛmə wˈʌtk], \ˈɛ_m_ə w_ˈʌ_t_k]\
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A German novelist, wife of Heinrich Wuttke; born at Breslau, March 7, 1833. Her home is at Dresden. She became known under her maiden name, E. Biller, as a writer for the young. Since marrying, she has written the successful historical romances: "Barbara Ittenhausen" (6th ed. 1896); "Barbara of Brandenburg" (2d ed. 1896); "Under the Governess's Sceptre" (1888); "Duty" (1896); etc.
By Charles Dudley Warner
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Snake's-head
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