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“A Shakespeare could have arisen only on English soil. In the same way, your great dramatists and poets express the nature and essence of the Norwegian people, but they also express that which is universally valid for all mankind.”

Quote by Gustav Stresemann

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Gustav Stresemann

Gustav Stresemann was a prominent German politician known for his diplomatic policies and economic reconstruction efforts during the Weimar Republic. He served as Germany's Foreign Minister from 1919 to 1929 and played a crucial role in negotiating the reduction of Germany's war reparations and reconciliation with France. more

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