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Hugo von Hofmannsthal
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Austrian novelist, librettist, poet, dramatist (1874–1929)

Also known as: Edler von Hofmannsthal, Hugo Laurenz August Hofmann von Hofmannsthal, Hugo Laurenz August Hofmann, Edler von Hofmannsthal, Theophil Morren, Гуго фон Гофмансталь, هوغو فون هوفمانستال

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Known works

  • The Lord Chandos letter and other writings
  • Briefwechsel
  • Andreas
  • Der Brief des Lords Chandos
  • Festspiele in Salzburg