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Hugo von Hofmannsthal

1874–1929

Letter from Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Bad Aussee, to Karl von Motesiczky 24 September 1926
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Hugo Laurenz August Hofmann von Hofmannsthal (German: [ˈhuːɡo fɔn ˈhoːfmanstaːl] ; 1 February 1874 – 15 July 1929) was an Austrian novelist, librettist, poet, dramatist, narrator, and essayist.

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  • Letter from Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Bad Aussee, to Karl von Motesiczky

    Hugo von Hofmannsthal, recipient: Karl von Motesiczky
    24 September 1926
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