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Eugen Ortner

German playwright and writer (1890-1947)

Eugen Ortner (1890-1947) was a German playwright and writer. His works include the 1928 tragedy Meier Helmbrecht and an antisemitic stage version of Jud Süß, written to ingratiate himself with the new Nazi regime. He later concentrated on writing historical biographies and novels, including of George Frideric Handel in 1942.

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