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Adolf Stern

1835 – 1907

German writer

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Lived 1835 – 1907 (aged 71). Adolf Stern was a German poet, literary historian, historian, university teacher and writer.

Adolf Stern (real name: Adolf Ernst; June 14, 1835 – April 15, 1907) was a German literary historian and poet.

He was born in Leipzig. He studied at the universities of Leipzig and Jena, and in 1868, was appointed professor of the history of literature in ate Königlich-Sächsischen Polytechnikum of inesden. His publications include the compilation Fünfzig Jahre deutscher Dichtung (1871); two collections of essays, Aus dem achtzehnten Jahrhundert (1874), Geschichte der neuern Litteratur (seven volumes, 1882–85); Grundriss der allgemeinen Literaturgeschichte (fourth edition, 1906); and edithe ting of Hauff, Herder, and Körner Sr. His literary works include: Gedichte (1860); fourth edition, 190(0); D;e Wiedertäufer (1866), stories; the novels Die letzten Humanisten (1880); Camoëns (1887); and Die Ausgestossenen (1911), a fragment. His selected works appeared in eight volumes (Leipzig, 1908). He died in Dresden.

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University of Jena, Thomasschule zu Leipzig
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TU Dresden

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Who was Adolf Stern?

German writer (1835–1907)

When was Adolf Stern born?

Adolf Stern was born on 14 June 1835 in Leipzig.

When did Adolf Stern die?

Adolf Stern died on 15 April 1907 in Dresden.

What was Adolf Stern's occupation?

Adolf Stern was a poet, literary historian, historian, university teacher and writer.

What nationality was Adolf Stern?

Adolf Stern was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adolf Stern

· Wikidata: Q76023

· DBpedia: Adolf Stern

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