Heinrich von Kleist
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- Heinrich von Kleist is remembered for his intense plays and novellas that explore human psychology.
Examples
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The influence of Heinrich von Kleist can be seen in modern German theater.
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Many students of literature admire the originality of Heinrich von Kleist's dramatic structure.
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Heinrich von Kleist was a brilliant writer.
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Many students admire Heinrich von Kleist.
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Heinrich von Kleist is remembered for his intense plays and novellas that explore human psychology.
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The influence of Heinrich von Kleist can be seen in modern German theater.
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Many students of literature admire the originality of Heinrich von Kleist's dramatic structure.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Heinrich + von + Kleist
This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; its meaning is referential (an individual German dramatist) and not compositionally derived from the parts. Even if a learner knows 'Heinrich', 'von' (a German name particle) and 'Kleist', they cannot infer the person's identity, dates, or profession from the constituents alone, so the expression is opaque to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Heinrich von Kleist was a German writer in the early 1800s whose plays and stories are full of sudden feeling and strong scenes. He often showed people torn between 'reason' and 'emotion', so his work feels intense and is still remembered today.