German poet and novelist (1778–1842)
Clemens Brentano
Clemens Wenzeslaus Brentano was a German poet and novelist, and a major figure of German Romanticism.
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- Profession
- German poet and novelist (1778–1842)
- Born
- 1778-09-08

Overview
Clemens Wenzeslaus Brentano was a German poet and novelist, and a major figure of German Romanticism. He was the uncle, via his brother Christian, of Franz and Lujo Brentano.
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