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What was Marcel Reich-Ranicki's nickname in Germany?

  • Father of Literature

  • King of Books

  • Chancellor of Poetry

  • Pope of Literature

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Known as the "Pope of Literature," Marcel Reich-Ranicki was a prominent literary critic, respected and influential figure in the German-speaking world. Reich-Ranicki's nickname reflects his perceived critical authority, shaping literary taste and influencing public opinion on books, authors, and cultural matters in Germany and beyond.
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