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  • Nathan the Wise

    by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ...
    Nathan the Wise by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a profound philosophical drama that explores the ideals of religious tolerance, human compassion, and the shared values that unite humanity. Set in Jerusalem during the time of the Third Crusade, the play brings together characters from different faiths—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—to deliver a timeless message about understanding, wisdom, and ... Read more

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  • Laocoon

    An essay upon the limits of painting and poetry

    by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ...
    In "Laocoon," Gotthold Ephraim Lessing offers a groundbreaking exploration of the interplay between the arts, particularly poetry and visual art, through the lens of a detailed analysis of the classical Laocoön statue. Lessing's literary style is marked by clarity and precision, employing philosophical argumentation to dissect the differences in expression between visual and verbal mediums. Set ... Read more

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  • Nathan the Wise

    by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ...
    Translated by Edward Kemp ...
    Series series NHB Classic Plays
    Lessing's 18th-century masterpiece, a passionate plea for religious tolerance.Jerusalem, 1192. An uneasy stalemate exists between the Muslim forces of Saladin and the western Crusaders. Caught in the middle are the Jews. All sides respect Nathan for his wisdom and his wealth. But in a war-zone, no one is secure.This acclaimed English version of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's 1779 play Nathan the Wise ... Read more

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  • The Education of the Human Race (Illustrated Edition)

    by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ...
    Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (22 January 1729 15 February 1781) was a German writer, philosopher, dramatist, publicist, and art critic, and one of the most outstanding representatives of the Enlightenment era. His plays and theoretical writings substantially influenced the development of German literature. He is widely considered by theatre historians to be the first dramaturg. Lessing was a poet, ... Read more

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  • Minna Von Barnhelm

    by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ...
    Translated by Ernest Bell ...
    Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's "Minna von Barnhelm" stands as a significant contribution to the emergence of German drama in the 18th century, intertwining themes of love, loyalty, and the complexities of human emotions against the backdrop of the Seven Years' War. Lessing employs a blend of comedy and serious reflection, utilizing rich dialogue to explore the interplay between social class and ... Read more

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  • Minna Von Barnhelm or The Soldier's Fortune, a play in English translation

    by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ...
    According to Wikipedia: "Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (22 January 1729 15 February 1781) was a German writer, philosopher, dramatist, publicist, and art critic, and one of the most outstanding representatives of the Enlightenment era. His plays and theoretical writings substantially influenced the development of German literature." ... Read more

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  • Minna Von Barnhelm

    by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ...
    Minna von Barnhelm or the soldier's fortune explores the shifting boundaries of dignity, affection, and social expectation in a society adjusting to the pressures and uncertainties that follow conflict. The account opens with a focus on disrupted stability, revealing how altered circumstances challenge an individual’s sense of worth and redefine familiar relationships. As the narrative develops, ... Read more

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  • The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ...
    In this landmark nineteenth-century English edition, G. E. Lessing emerges as the fierce, restless mind who helped found modern German literature and gave it a national voice after generations of cultural fragmentation. The memoir traces Germany's struggle between foreign imitation and native renewal, then follows Lessing from his birth in 1729 to a learned pastor's family through Leipzig, Berlin, ... Read more

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  • The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing

    by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ...
    Among the most notable works in this collection is Nathan the Wise, a dramatic poem set in Jerusalem during the Crusades, which promotes religious tolerance and humanistic values. Another major play is Emilia Galotti, a tragic drama that critiques the absolutist nature of the state and explores the conflict between individual desire and societal expectations. Lessing's Minna von Barnhelm is a ... Read more

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  • Nathan the Wise; a dramatic poem in five acts

    by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ...
    Set in Jerusalem during the Crusades, the play centers on Nathan, a wise Jewish merchant, and explores themes of religious tolerance, humanity, and moral integrity. The play presents a dialogue between different religious and cultural perspectives, offering a critique of religious dogmatism and promoting the idea that the core of all major religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—shares a common ... Read more

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  • Harvard on the Beach

    Enriched edition. The Complete 71 Volumes of Harvard Classics (The Five Foot Shelf & The Shelf of Fiction): The Infamous Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature

    by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Thomas Carlyle, Plato, Charles Darwin, Dante Alighieri, Euripides, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Charles Lamb, Samuel Johnson, John Stuart Mill0, David Hume1, Joseph Addison2, Leigh Hunt3, Epictetus4, Thomas De Quincey5, Samuel Taylor Coleridge6, Jonathan Swift7, Christopher Marlowe8, Jacob Grimm9, Wilhelm Grimm0, William Hazlitt1, Marcus Tullius Cicero2, Daniel Defoe3, Aesop4, Richard Henry Dana5, John Dryden6, Pedro Calderón de la Barca7, John Ruskin8, Robert Burns9, David Garrick0, Ralph Waldo Emerson1, Izaak Walton2, John Bunyan3, Homer4, Edmund Burke5, Plutarch6, Molière7, Aeschylus8, Sophocles9, William Makepeace Thackeray0, Benjamin Franklin1, Pierre Corneille2, Jean Racine3, Robert Browning4, Oliver Goldsmith5, John Milton6, Aristophanes7, Virgil8, Richard Brinsley Sheridan9, William Penn0, Philip Sidney1, Francis Bacon2, Adam Smith3, Alessandro Manzoni4, Abraham Cowley5, Ben Jonson6, John Woolman7, Sydney Smith8, Marcus Aurelius9, Hans Christian Andersen0, George Gordon Byron1, Thomas à Kempis2, Richard Steele3, Thomas Browne4, Thomas Babington Macaulay5, Miguel de Cervantes6, Friedrich von Schiller7, Pliny the Younger8, Saint Augustine9, Soren Fenworth2 ...
    Harvard on the Beach is an anthology that masterfully weaves the intellectual and creative prowess of historical literary titans, offering an expansive exploration of the human condition through varied genres and styles. This compelling collection spans philosophical treatises, dramatic tragedies, poignant poetry, and enlightening essays, featuring works that have stood the test of time. Its ... Read more

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  • Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian

    Enriched edition.

    by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Schiller, Ernest Renan, Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve, Giuseppe Mazzini, Michel de Montaigne, Evan Fairchild ...
    This captivating anthology, 'Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian,' gathers a rich tapestry of thought-provoking works that traverse diverse literary styles and intellectual pursuits. The collection offers an intriguing blend of essays, philosophical treatises, and critical pieces that navigate the intricacies of human experience, morality, and society. Standout pieces ... Read more

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