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Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

Writing

Born January 27, 1836 · Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Lviv, Ukraine]

Died March 9, 1895

Also known as Charlotte Arand · Zoë von Rodenbach · Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch

Biography

Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch was an Austrian writer and journalist, who gained renown for his romantic stories of Galician life. The term masochism is derived from his name.

Awards & recognition

  • Knight of the Legion of Honour

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