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Friedrich Schiller
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German playwright, poet, philosopher and historian (1759–1805)

Also known as: F. Shiller, Fr. Schiller, Frederick Schiller, Frideriko Schiller, Fridrikh Shiler, Fridrikh Shiller

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Known works

  • Ballads
  • The Bride of Messina: A Tragedy with Choruses
  • Love and Intrigue
  • Maria Stuart (1801)
  • Wallenstein