August Wilhelm von Schlegel: Quick Facts
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| Born | September 8, 1767 • Hannover • Germany |
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| Died | May 12, 1845 (aged 77) • Bonn • Germany |
| Notable Works | “Indische Bibliothek” • “Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature” • “Vergleichung Shakespears und Andreas Gryphs” • “Vorlesungen über schöne Literatur und Kunst” |
| Movement / Style | Jena Romanticism |
| Notable Family Members | brother Friedrich von Schlegel |
| Subjects Of Study | German literature • Romanticism • Sanskrit language |
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