In 1809, Schlegel did a major career switch. What was it?
Became a diplomat
Opened a restaurant
Joined the army
Became a painter
Answer
Friedrich Schlegel became a diplomat in 1809. He had been a poet and a literary critic, but he decided to change careers because he wanted to have a more active role in public life. He was appointed to the Prussian diplomatic service and served as a diplomat for the next 15 years.
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