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Heinrich von Kleist

(1777–1811) Playwright Germany

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Heinrich von Kleist was a playwright from Germany, best known for Michael Kohlhaas.

Quick Facts About Heinrich von Kleist

Born
October 18, 1777
Died
November 21, 1811
Nationality
Germany
Profession
Playwright
Notable works
Michael Kohlhaas
Known for
About the Puppet Theatre, Penthesilea, The Broken Jug, The Marquise of O

About Heinrich von Kleist

Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Kleist was a German poet, dramatist, novelist, short story writer and journalist. His best known works are the theatre plays The Prince of Homburg, Das Käthchen von Heilbronn, The Broken Jug, Amphitryon and Penthesilea, and the novellas Michael Kohlhaas and The Marquise of O. Kleist ended his life in a suicide pact by shooting himself together with a close female friend who was terminally ill.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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