Christian Johann Heinrich Heine (13 December 1797 – 17 February 1856) was one of the most significant German poets of the 19th century. He was also a journalist, essayist, 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 is distinguished by its satirical wit and irony. His...
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Date of birth:
- Dec 13, 1797
Date of death:
- Feb 17, 1856 (age 58 years)
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Also known as:
- Heinriks Heine,
- Heinrihs Heine,
- Heine, Heinrich
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