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German poet and dramatist (1616–1664)
Also known as: A. Greif, A. Gryphius, Andreas Greif, Andreas Griphius, Greif, Greif, Andreas
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- Dissertationes funebres, oder, Leichabdankungen (2007)
- Fewrige Freystadt
- Weltgeschick und Lebenszeit
- Absurda comica, oder, Herr Peter Squenz (1908)
- Cardenio und Celinde (1961)