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Conrad Ferdinand Meyer | |
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| Born | 11 October 1825 Zürich, Switzerland |
| Died | 28 November 1898 (aged 73) Kilchberg, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Poet, historical novelist |
| Language | German |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Citizenship | 1867-1887 |
| Genres | Poetic realism, expressionism, comic novel, historical fiction |
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer (11 October 1825 – 28 November 1898) was a Swiss poet and historical novelist,[1] a master of literary realism who is mainly remembered for stirring narrative ballads like "Die Füße im Feuer" (The Feet in the Fire).