Die Massen mögen die Moral lesen, aber bitte laßt sie nicht… - Stéphane Mallarmé

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Die Massen mögen die Moral lesen, aber bitte laßt sie nicht unsere Dichtkunst besudeln. O Dichter, ihr wart immer Hochmütige; seid mehr, werdet Verächter.

Stéphane Mallarmé

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Stéphane Mallarmé (March 18 1842 – September 9 1898), born Étienne Mallarmé, was a poet and critic. He was a major French symbolist poet, and his work anticipated and inspired several revolutionary artistic schools of the early 20th century, such as Dadaism, Surrealism, and Futurism.

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Alternative Names: Stephane Mallarme • Steph. Mallarme • Etienne Mallarmé • Etienne Mallarme • Mallarmé • Étienne Mallarmé

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