KARL VON HEIGEL
\kˈɑːl vˈɒn hˈe͡ɪd͡ʒə͡l], \kˈɑːl vˈɒn hˈeɪdʒəl], \k_ˈɑː_l v_ˈɒ_n h_ˈeɪ_dʒ_əl]\
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A German poet; born in Munich, March 25, 1835. His father's influence as an official of the Hoftheater introduced him to dramatic authorship. He attracted the attention of King Ludwig II. of Bavaria, for whom he wrote numerous plays, and by whom he was decorated. He has written, besides the plays, several volumes of verse. His dramas include "Marfa", which has been widely staged. His best-known poems are "Walpurg", a Bavarian legend, and his lyrics, which are technically perfect. "The Way to Heaven", "The Theatrical Devil", and "The King's Secret", are among his successful works of fiction.
By Charles Dudley Warner
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