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Also Known As Georg Philipp Harsdörffer
Born November 1, 1607 • Nuremberg • Germany
Died September 17, 1658? • Nuremberg • Germany
Notable Works “Frauenzimmer Gesprech-Spiele”
Subjects Of Study German literature • poetry • prosody
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