Schlegel
Americannoun
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August Wilhelm von 1767–1845, German poet, critic, and translator.
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his brother Friedrich von 1772–1829, German critic, philosopher, and poet.
noun
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August Wilhelm von (ˈauɡʊst ˈvɪlhɛlm fɔn). 1767–1845, German romantic critic and scholar, noted particularly for his translations of Shakespeare
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his brother, Friedrich von (ˈfriːdrɪç fɔn). 1772–1829, German philosopher and critic; a founder of the romantic movement in Germany
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At the June meeting, Schlegel signaled that the SNB was more prepared to step into currency markets if necessary to limit an excessive appreciation of the Swiss franc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But that's no excuse, Schlegel told AFP in February.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Prof. Qaim, a "Schlegel Chair" at the University of Bonn, is one of the leading researchers behind this "Special Feature."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024
Dr Schlegel believes that the world of neuroscience will see “an avalanche of discoveries in the next couple of years” thanks to this new map.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2024
If such is the policy of the Austrian government in relation to the church, to liberty, and to science, it is needless to observe how entirely opposed it was to the views of Schlegel.
From The Philosophy of History, Vol. 1 of 2 by Friedrich Schlegel
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