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Adelbert von Chamisso

1781–1838

A French-born writer who became one of the memorable voices of German Romanticism, he is best known for the eerie tale Peter Schlemihl and for poems that later inspired many composers. His life also reached beyond literature: he was a serious botanist and took part in a scientific voyage around the world.