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Felix Dahn (1834–1912)
Dahn, Feldi (dän). A German poet, novelist, and historian; born at Hamburg, Feb. 9, 1834; died at Breslau, Jan. 3, 1912. Among his historical works is ‘The Kings of the Germans’ (6 vols., 1861–71). Of his epics may be named ‘Harald and Theano’ (1856); of his lyrics, ‘Ballads and Songs’ (1878). He was author also of several historical novels, among them ‘The Struggle for Rome’ (1876), with scene laid in the sixth century. He wrote many stories of contemporary life as well; and dramas, as ‘German Fidelity’; ‘King Roderick’ and ‘Markgrave Rüdeger of Bechelaren.’ (See Critical and Biographical Introduction).