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Heinrich von Kleist

German poet, dramatist, novelist and short story writer

b. 1777 CE – d. 1811 CE World The Great Crossroads

Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Kleist (18 October 1777 – 21 November 1811) is a poet, dramatist, novelist and short story writer.

The Kleist Prize, a prestigious prize for German literature, is named after him.

Moran, J. (2017). Heinrich von Kleist. History Atlas. Retrieved 25 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/heinrich-von-kleist/

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