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Also Known As August, Graf von Platen-Hallermünde • August, Graf von Platen-Hallermund
Born October 24, 1796 • Ansbach • Germany
Died December 5, 1835 (aged 39) • Syracuse • Italy
Notable Works “Der romantische Oedipus” • “Die verhängnisvolle Gabel” • “Ghaselen” • “Polenlieder”
Subjects Of Study comedy

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Friedrich Schiller, painting by Anton Graff, c. 1785.
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