sturm and drang

A form of Sturm und Drang — A proto-Romantic movement in German literature and music which occurred from the late 1760s to the early 1780s, emphasizing individual subjectivity and the free expression of emotions.

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sturm and drang1

nounsturm and drang (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of Sturm und Drang.

Sturm and Drang2

nounSturm and Drang (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of Sturm und Drang.
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Chicago

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