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What major life change occurred in 1808 for Friedrich Schlegel?

  • Retirement

  • Conversion to Catholicism

  • Migration to America

  • Began his writing career

Answer

Friedrich Schlegel converted to Catholicism in 1808, which was a major life change for him. He had previously been a Protestant, but he was drawn to Catholicism because of its emphasis on the importance of tradition and ritual. He also felt that Catholicism was a more spiritual religion than Protestantism. Schlegel's conversion to Catholicism was met with controversy, but he remained a devout Catholic for the rest of his life.
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