Johann Anton Leisewitz

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1752 – 1806

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Who was Johann Anton Leisewitz?

Johann Anton Leisewitz was a German lawyer and dramatic poet, and a central figure of the Sturm und Drang era. He is best known for his play Julius von Tarent, that inspired Friedrich Schiller and is considered the forerunner of Schiller's quintessential Sturm und Drang work The Robbers.

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Born
May 9, 1752
Hanover
Died
Sep 10, 1806

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on July 23, 2013

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