This paper aims at, firstly, examining the originality of the concept of "interesting" in the young Friedrich Schlegel’s "On the study of ancient poetry", in view of the uniqueness of the analysis and the method employed by the author to substantiate art critique. Secondly, highlighting how, when differentiating the Modern Greek poetry, Schlegel establishes a singular interpretation of poetry in general, in an open dialogue with Winckelmann and Schiller. And finally, evaluating whether Schlegel succeeds to definitely overcome the "quarrel between ancient and modern" when he articulates a speech that brings together art history and philosophy of art.
Friedrich Schlegel; interesting; ancient poetry; philosophy of art; art history