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Andreas Gryphius
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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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Known works

  • Dissertationes funebres, oder, Leichabdankungen (2007)
  • Fewrige Freystadt
  • Weltgeschick und Lebenszeit
  • Absurda comica, oder, Herr Peter Squenz (1908)
  • Cardenio und Celinde (1961)