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Klaus Mann
Klaus Mann

German writer and a representative figure of German Expressionist literature. Born on November 18, 1906, Klaus Mann passed away on May 21, 1949. His works profoundly revealed the social reality of Nazi Germany and hold significant literary value. more

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