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Nikolaus Lenau
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Austrian poet (1802-1850)

Also known as: Nicolaus Lenau, Nikolaus Franz Niembsch, Nikolaus Franz Niembsch von Strehlenau, Николаус Ленау, 니콜라우스 레나우, ニコラウス・レーナウ

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Known works

  • Ein Kampf ums licht
  • Lenaus Sämtliche Werke
  • Nikolaus Lenau und Sophie Löwenthal
  • Don Juan
  • Brücken baust du mir, Wort