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which seemed to prescribe their life-paths for them, while simultaneously feeling compelled by an inner, "natural" sense of authenticity and a desire to lead their "own" lives. This sense of alienation was amplified by new cultural movements. A burgeoning reading public, fueled by the rise of journals and novels, embraced a new ideal of self-cultivation (Bildung). The emotionalist currents of Pietism and the Sturm und Drang literary movement,

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