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Stefan George

German poet, editor, and translator (1868-1933) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 65

Stefan Anton George was a German symbolist poet and a translator of Dante Alighieri, William Shakespeare, Hesiod, and Charles Baudelaire. He is also known for his role as leader of the highly influential literary circle called the George-Kreis and for founding the literary magazine Blätter für die Kunst.

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Goethe Medal for Art and Science1932
Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt1927

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Country
Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1868 to 1933 · aged 65