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Novalis, born Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenberg on May 2, 1772, was a German poet, novelist, and philosopher associated with the early Romantic movement. He is best known for his lyrical poetry and for his unfinished novel "Heinrich von Ofterdingen," which explores themes of love, nature, and the quest for the ideal. Novalis's work significantly influenced German literature and philosophy, particularly through his ideas on spirituality and the nature of reality.

d. 1801