August Wilhelm Schlegel

August Wilhelm Schlegel was a German poet, literary critic, and philosopher from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He played a key role in the Romantic movement, emphasizing creativity, emotion, and individual expression in art and literature. Schlegel was also a translator, bringing important works like Dante's "Divine Comedy" to German readers. His ideas helped shape modern literary theory, and he advocated for the importance of imagination and the interconnectedness of arts and ideas. Overall, he contributed significantly to the development of European cultural and literary thought during his time.