Johann Anton Leisewitz: Biography, Facts and Career
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Johann Anton Leisewitz (9 May 1752 – 10 September 1806) was a German lawyer and dramatic poet, and a central figure of the Sturm und Drang era. He is best known for his only play Julius of Taranto (1774). The play, with its theme of the conflict between two brothers and the woman loved by both, is one of the most characteristic of the Sturm und Drang era. It was a major inspiration on Friedrich Schiller and especially his quintessential Sturm und Drang work The Robbers (1781).
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- Full name: Johann Anton Leisewitz
- Born: 1752-05-09
- Nationality: Electorate of Hanover
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q64063
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Who is Johann Anton Leisewitz?
Johann Anton Leisewitz (9 May 1752 – 10 September 1806) was a German lawyer and dramatic poet, and a central figure of the Sturm und Drang era.
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Johann Anton Leisewitz is Electorate of Hanover.
When was Johann Anton Leisewitz born?
Johann Anton Leisewitz was born on 1752-05-09.
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