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Alexander Lernet-Holenia (October 21, 1897 in Vienna – July 3, 1976, in Vienna) was an Austrian writer, dramatist, and poet whose extensive body of work ranks among the most significant German-language literature of the 20th century. In his writing, he combined historical and fantastical elements with a stylistically sophisticated, often poetic language and a philosophical depth that reflects themes such as fate, identity, and the upheavals of the 20th century.