Publisher's Synopsis
August Wilhelm Schlegel was a German poet, critic, and translator born in Hanover. His extremely diverse writings and interests have left a vast intellectual legacy. He was a foundational figure in various branches of knowledge. Some of the notable works of Schlegel are Rom Elegie, Poetische Werke, Opuscula Latine scripta, and Observations sur la langue et la littératures Provençale. He was also interested in Italian, French, Portuguese, and Spanish literature apart from Greek and Latin classics. He worked as a Sanskrit professor in Continental Europe and translated the Bhagwada Gita in Latin. Schlegel edited the avant-garde Romantic periodical Athenaeum with his brother Friedrich. He also produced a translation of Shakespeare, the first metrical version into any foreign language with his wife Caroline. This book is a comprehensive account of August Wilhelm Schlegel's life, work and influence. It is written in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. The book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information on this topic as well as for experts.
