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Heinrich von Kleist
AuthorBooks · Second hand1777-1811
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.
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Birth
1777
Death
1811
First book
1808
Years writing
218
Heinrich von Kleist was a versatile Prussian author who excelled as a playwright, poet, and novelist.
His masterpiece Michael Kohlhaas remains a fundamental reference in German literature.
He explored human nature in iconic plays such as The Broken Jug and Penthesilea.
His essay On the Marionette Theatre remains an essential read for understanding his aesthetic thought.
Despite his short life, he left a legacy of over 500 works that shaped literary history.