German poet, author, and philosopher Novalis was born #OTD in 1772.
Novalis's early reputation as a romantic poet was primarily based on his literary works, which were published by his friends Friedrich Schlegel and Ludwig Tieck shortly after his death, in 1802. These works include the collection of poems, Hymns to the Night and Spiritual Hymns, and his unfinished novels, Heinrich von Ofterdingen and The Novices at Sais.
Books by Novalis at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/35529