Spillmann's importance arises chiefly from his works for the young. In 1872, he contributed to
Georg Michael Pachtler's calendar . He was appointed collaborator on the (founded in 1871) and the (founded in 1873). Spillmann's literary activity resulted chiefly from his connection with these periodicals, especially the , which he edited from 1880 to 1890. From Spillmann's grew seventy portly volumes of the , while twenty-one booklets, owe their origin to the same source; those consisted of edifying illustrated stories for the young. His comprehensive began with articles in the , was continued in the supplements to this periodical, and was completed in five large volumes. For the calendar, the , which was given up in 1881, Spillman wrote many stories; these were afterwards collected under the title ", eight pretty stories for the young", and have been frequently republished and translated into other languages. Spillmann also wrote seven longer romances, the first () appearing in 1893, and the last () ten years later; they are written in the styles of
Walter Scott and
Charles Dickens. An eighth romance was sketched, but a serious illness prevented its completion.
Additional works •
Lucius Flavus, an 1890
historical novel ==References==