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German poet and dramatist (1813-1863)

Also known as: Christian Friedrich Hebbel, Фридрих Хеббель, فريدريش هيبل, 크리스티안 프리드리히 헤벨, フリードリヒ・ヘッベル, 弗里德里希·黑贝尔

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