Lieder der Griechen

poetry by Müller

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Lieder der Griechen (Songs of the Greeks) is a collection of poems by German poet Wilhelm Müller, published between 1821 and 1824. This work was significant for its role in evoking sympathy among Germans for the Greek struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire. Müller is also known for his verse cycles "Die schöne Müllerin" and "Die Winterreise," which were famously set to music by composer Franz Schubert.1

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…emotion with complete simplicity, and Lieder der Griechen (1821–24; “Songs of the Greeks”), a collection that succeeded in evoking German sympathy for the Greek cause. His works as a translator include Neugriechische Volkslieder, 2 vol. (1825; “Modern Greek Folk Songs”), and an edition of Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus. He also…
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…emotion with complete simplicity, and Lieder der Griechen (1821–24; “Songs of the Greeks”), a collection that succeeded in evoking German sympathy for the Greek cause. His works as a translator include Neugriechische Volkslieder, 2 vol. (1825; “Modern Greek Folk Songs”), and an edition of Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus. He also…
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