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German poet and novelist (1802–1827)

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Wilhelm Hauff was a German writer of the early 19th century who created poetry and novels during his brief lifetime. He is remembered as an important figure in German literature, though he died young at just 25 years old.

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Born
29 November 1802
Died
18 November 1827
Works
276

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  • Lichtenstein
  • Phantasien im Bremer Rathskeller
  • Werke
  • Fairy tales
  • Phantasien und Skizzen

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Country
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Active from
1802-11-29
Active to
1827-11-18

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Wilhelm Hauff (November 29, 1802 - November 18, 1827) was a German poet and novelist. Wilhelm Hauff was born in Stuttgart, the son of August Friedrich Hauff, a secretary in the ministry of foreign affairs, and Hedwig Wilhelmine Elsaesser Hauff. He was the second of four children. Young Hauff lost his father when he was seven years old, and his early education was practically self-gained in the library of his maternal grandfather at Tübingen, where his mother had moved after the death of her hu

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Wilhelm Hauff (29 November 1802 – 18 November 1827) was a German poet and novelist known for his stories and novels. Raised in Stuttgart and educated in Tübingen, he wrote fairy tales such as Der kleine Muck (Little Muck) and Das kalte Herz (Heart of Stone), the historical romance Lichtenstein, and the parody Der Mann im Mond (The Man in the Moon). He died of typhoid fever at age 24. Blending exotic and fantastic motifs with German settings, his tales remain popular in German-speaking countries.

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