Kleist

[ klahyst ]

/ klaɪst /

noun

(Bernd) Hein·rich (Wil·helm) von

[bernt hahyn-rikh vil-helm fuh n] /bɛrnt ˈhaɪn rɪx ˈvɪl hɛlm fən/,1777–1811, German poet, dramatist, and story writer.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Kleist

Kleist·i·an, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for kleist

Pfuel came to the conclusion that travel would be the best thing possible for Kleist and his tragedy.
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature, Vol. II (of 6): The Romantic School in Germany|Georg Brandes
Eugen despatches Kleist upon him; who pounces with his usual fierce felicity upon these people.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XX. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
Although untouched by the ball, the impact of the broken pistol with the right side of Kleist's face had had deplorable results.
The Prussian Terror|Alexandre Dumas
But tell me, though, why did Kleist of Protzen take his discharge?'
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Appendix|Thomas Carlyle

A foolish mystic like Werner, and a genius like the suicide Kleist.
Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature, Vol. II (of 6): The Romantic School in Germany|Georg Brandes

British Dictionary definitions for kleist

Kleist

/ (klaɪst) /

noun

(Bernd) Heinrich (Wilhelm) von (ˈhainrɪç fɔn). 1777–1811, German dramatist, poet, and short-story writer. His plays include The Broken Pitcher (1808), Penthesilea (1808), and The Prince of Homburg (published 1821)

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