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August Wilhelm Von Schlegel

August Wilhelm von Schlegel (1767–1845) was a German scholar, critic, translator, poet, and one of the most influential figures of German Romanticism. He is especially known for his critical essays, his lectures on dramatic art and literature, and his acclaimed German translations of Shakespeare.

Hanover, Germany Sep 8, 1767 Wikipedia
poetry criticism translation
An Analysis of the Egyptian Mythology, in Which the Philosophy and the Superstitions of the Ancient Egyptians are Compared With Those of the Indians and Other Nations of Antiquity
An Analysis of the Egyptian Mythology, in Which the Philosophy and the Superstitions of the Ancient Egyptians are Compared With Those of the Indians and Other Nations of Antiquity
2022