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Where books are burned, in the end, people will also be burned"—which poet is this quote from?

Question #152529. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated Aug 20 2026.
Originally posted Aug 20 2026 11:31 AM.

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Heinrich Heine, a German writer, poet and critic of literature.
In 1823, Heinrich Heine wrote, "Dort wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man auch am Ende Menschen" which translates to "Where books are burned, in the end, people will also be burned." Heine was a German writer, poet and critic of literature.

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Aug 20 2026, 11:45 AM
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