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A large wall map with detailed place names covers the background. An adult with short hair and a dark shirt stands facing the map, gesturing toward it with one hand. Another adult with long hair and a light sweater stands nearby, holding a small child. The group stands close together, with the child looking toward the adult holding them. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting the map's intricate lines and text.

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About Heinrich von Kleist

Heinrich von Kleist

Captivity picture Heinrich von Kleist, 1807 ©Kleist-Museum

Heinrich von Kleist – one of the most important German-speaking writers.

Heinrich von Kleist – he was born in Frankfurt an der Oder in 1777 and ended his life at Kleiner Wannsee lake near Berlin in 1811.

Heinrich von Kleist – restless in life and radical in writing.

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