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When was August Wilhelm Schlegel born?

  • 8 September 1767

  • 12 May 1845

  • 15 August 1770

  • 1 January 1765

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August Wilhelm Schlegel was born on September 8, 1767. He was a German poet, translator, and literary critic. He is best known for his translations of Shakespeare into German and his work on Theory of Romanticism. Schlegel was a leading figure in the German Romantic movement and his work had a significant influence on the development of Romanticism in Europe.
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