a German poet and novelist, and a major figure of German Romanticism
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Born
9 September 1778 Ehrenbreitstein near Koblenz (today in Koblenz), Electorate of Trier, Holy Roman Empire
Died
28 July 1842 (aged 63) Aschaffenburg, Germany
Nationality
German
Alma mater
University of Halle
Occupation
Writer
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Germany
era
1800+
Genre
Poetry
Notable works
Des Knaben Wunderhorn
Period
Romantic
Relatives
Bettina von Arnim (sister) Christian Brentano (brother) Franz Brentano (nephew) Lujo Brentano (nephew) Gisela von Arnim (niece)