Heinrich Heine
Christian Johann Heinrich Heine (; born
Harry Heine; 13 December 1797 – 17 February 1856) was a German poet, writer and
literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early
lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of ''
Lieder'' (art songs) by composers such as
Robert Schumann and
Franz Schubert. Heine's later verse and prose are distinguished by their satirical wit and irony. He is considered a member of the
Young Germany movement. His radical political views led to many of his works being
banned by German authorities—which, however, only added to his fame. He spent the last 25 years of his life as an
expatriate in Paris.
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