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A German novelist; born at Posen, May 7, 1854. He is a prolific and powerful realist. Several of his works have been on socialism. Among the best of his writings are: "Berlin Tales and Pictures of Manners" (2d ed. 1887); "Civil Death" (1888), a drama; "The Deceived" (2d ed. 1891); "The Sermon on the Mount" (2d ed. 1891), dealing with social questions; "The Creator of Millions" (1891); "Uncle Fifi" (2d ed. 1892); "The Two Confederates" (3d ed. 1893), dealing with social questions; "Strange Enthusiasts" (1893); "The Son of the Woman"; "The Wandering Dollar".