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Did Heine ever return to Germany after moving to Paris?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Only for brief periods

  • Unknown

Answer

No, Heine never returned to Germany after moving to Paris. He left Germany in 1831 due to political oppression and censorship, and settled in Paris, where he remained for the rest of his life. Though he longed for his homeland, Heine's critical views on German politics and society, as well as his Jewish heritage, made a return to Germany unlikely and potentially dangerous.
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