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Word: alfresco (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...born to the Steinmetzes of Breslau in April of 1865, alfresco play was difficult. Deformed son of a deformed father, gnomelike little Karl was smaller than most, also weak-legged, humpbacked, bigheaded, crablike. In kindergarten, learning became his play. From 7 to 17, shielded from religious influence, he developed into his Gymnasium's pride. Studying fundamentals of engineering at the University of Breslau, he kept his professors whole lecture hours arguing with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Protean Gnome | 8/26/1929 | See Source »

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