Wilhelm Raabe: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Jakob Corvinus
Born	September 8, 1831 • Germany
Died	November 15, 1910 (aged 79) • Braunschweig • Germany • (Anniversary in 2 days)
Notable Works	“Abu Telfan, Return from the Mountains of the Moon” • “Der Schüdderump” • “Die Chronik der Sperlingsgasse” • “The Hunger-Pastor”

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