Literature

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Joseph Victor von Scheffel (1826-1886)

Joseph Victor von Scheffel (1826-1886) in ca. 1873 with his son Victor.

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Friedrich Ruckert (1788-1866)

Friedrich Ruckert (1788-1866). Friedrich Rückert (Ruckert) was a German poet, translator, and

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Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926)

Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926). Profession: Poet, writer. Residences: Prague, Munich. Relation to

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Jean Paul (1763-1825)

Jean Paul (1763-1825). Jean Paul, born Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, was a

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Thomas Mann (1875-1955)

Thomas Mann (1875-1955). Paul Thomas Mann was a German novelist, short story

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Friedrich Klopstock (1724-1803)

Friedrich Klopstock (1724-1803). Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock was a German poet. His best

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Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929)

Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929). Profession: Poet, playwright. Residences: Vienna. Relation to Mahler:

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Heinrich Heine (1797-1856)

Heinrich Heine (1797-1856). Profession: Poet. Residences: Paris. Relation to Mahler: Correspondence with

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Gerhart Hauptmann (1868-1946)

Gerhart Hauptmann (1868-1946). Gerhart Hauptmann was a German dramatist and novelist. He