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Schlegel

Schlegel refers to Friedrich Schlegel, a 19th-century German philosopher and literary critic who was a key figure in Romanticism. He emphasized the importance of individual imagination, emotional depth, and the interconnectedness of art, philosophy, and literature. Schlegel believed that literary and artistic works should reflect the complexities of human experience, often blending different genres and ideas to express truth more fully. His ideas challenged strict rationalism, encouraging a more holistic and expressive approach to understanding culture and creativity.