10 Facts about Diary of Anne Frank

Tuesday, August 30th 2016. | Books


If you want to know a book from the writings of Anne Frank, check Facts about Diary of Anne Frank. She wrote the diary when she was hiding with her family for two years during the occupation of NAZI in the Netherlands. The diary was written in Dutch language. This diary is also called as the Diary of a Young Girl. Check other interesting facts about Anne Frank below:

Facts about Diary of Anne Frank 1: the death of Anne Frank

In 1944, the family of Anne Frank was seized by NAZI in 1944. During her time in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, she died.

Facts about Diary of Anne Frank 2: Miep Gies

Otto Frank was the father of Anne Frank who earned the diary from Miep Gies. Otto was the only survivor of the family.

Diary of Anne Frank Pic

Diary of Anne Frank Pic

Facts about Diary of Anne Frank 3: the popularity of the diary

The diary was very popular today. It has been translated in more than 60 languages.

Facts about Diary of Anne Frank 4: the first publication of Anne Frank’s diary

In 1947, Contact Publishing in Amsterdam published the diary under the title Het Achterhuis Dagboekbrieven 14 Juni 1942 – 1 Augustus 1944. In English, it is translated as The Annex: Diary Notes 14 June 1942 – 1 August 1944. Find facts about A Child Called It here.

Diary of Anne Frank Facts

Diary of Anne Frank Facts

Facts about Diary of Anne Frank 5: the English publication

In 1952, Valentine Mitchell of United Kingdom and Doubleday & Company of United States published the English language of the diary under the title Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.  The book earns a great deal of popularity and critical acclaim.

Facts about Diary of Anne Frank 6: a play

There was a play inspired from The Diary of Anne Frank in 1955. Then the play was made into a movie in 1959. The screenwriters were Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Get facts about Books here.

Diary of Anne Frank

Diary of Anne Frank

Facts about Diary of Anne Frank 7: the top books in 20th century

One of the top books in 20th century features the Diary of Anne Frank.

Facts about Diary of Anne Frank 8: the expired copyright

On 1st January 2016, the Dutch version of the book has expired copyright. The European Union has its own general rule which states that the copyright is expired 70 years after the death of the author.

Facts about Diary of Anne Frank

Facts about Diary of Anne Frank

Facts about Diary of Anne Frank 9: the online version

Due to the expired copyright, the online version of the Diary of Anne Frank is available in its original Dutch version.

Facts about Diary of Anne Frank 10: a blank diary

Anne Frank got her own blank diary when she was 13. It was a birthday gift.

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Diary of Anne Frank Pictures

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