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Heinrich Heine (German poet, writer and literary critic)

  • Christian Johann Heinrich Heine
  • Harry Heine
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Heine, Heinrich
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Date of birth
1797-12-13
Place of birth
Düsseldorf
Date of death
1856-02-17
Place of death
Paris

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Christian Johann Heinrich Heine (; German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈhaɪnə] ; born Harry Heine; 13 December 1797 – 17 February 1856) was a German poet, writer and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder (art songs) by composers such as Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert.

Heine's later verse and prose are distinguished by their satirical wit and irony. He is considered a member of the Young Germany movement. His radical political views led to many of his works being banned by German authorities—which, however, only added to his fame. He spent the last 25 years of his life as an expatriate in Paris.

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Editions

NameFormatISBNRelease Date
Atta Troll: Ein Sommernachtstraum / Deutschland: Ein WintermärchenPaperback?1983
Buch der Lieder (Insel Taschenbuch 33)Paperback3-458-31733-31978
Deutschland. Ein WintermärchenPaperback?1978
Ausgewählte Prosa (Heinrich Heine)Paperback?1956
Der Rabbi von BacherachPaperback?1958
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Goodreads Author ID
16071
ISNI
0000 0001 2127 2257
LibraryThing Author
heineheinrich
MusicBrainz Artist ID
d5efb3bf-4d84-4c70-a461-d8e3cdb4b755
OpenLibrary Author ID
OL113829A
VIAF
34457918
Wikidata ID
Q44403

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