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Berlichingen

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/ ˈbɛrlɪçɪŋən /

noun

  1. Götz von (ɡœts fɔn), called the Iron Hand . 1480–1562, German warrior knight, who robbed merchants and kidnapped nobles for ransom

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Donor Speck, son of German-born New Yorkers, read Gotz von Berlichingen at the age of 15, bought a complete set of Goethe.

From Time Magazine Archive

He read aloud to us some of the best scenes from his Gottfried von Berlichingen....

From The Youth of Goethe by Peter Hume Brown

"Goetz von Berlichingen" and "Werther" made the young Goethe one of the foremost men in German literature.

From Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

The silken purse with silver beads picked up by the first witness was also recognised by Fraulein von Berlichingen as having been knitted by herself and presented by her to her lover.

From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II by Alexander Huth

Anna Benfey-Schuppe wrote an overture for "Götz von Berlichingen," as well as incidental music to other plays and various chamber works.

From Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elson

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