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A chronological biography recounting his upbringing in a cultured household, formal studies and legal training, and the friendships, loves, and intellectual encounters that shaped his literature. It examines early lyrical and dramatic experiments, the influence of thinkers such as Herder and Shakespeare, and the composition and reception of notable works including a knightly drama, an influential sentimental novel, and poems like Heidenröslein. Personal episodes, travels, and contemporary critical responses are interwoven to trace the evolution of his artistic principles and public career.
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