Nathan the Wise - (Dover Thrift Editions) by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Influential 1779 play appeals for religious tolerance among Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Timeless considerations include the nature of God, anti-Semitism, wealth and poverty, and the conflict between love and duty.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A Jewish merchant, a Muslim sultan, and a young Templar knight transcend the differences in their faiths in this play's moving plea for religious tolerance and cooperation amongst Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Set in Jerusalem during the Third Crusade, the Enlightenment-era drama explores timeless considerations that range from the nature of God to the conflict between love and duty and the importance of unity amid division and diversity.<br><i>Nathan the Wise</i> (<i>Nathan der Weise)</i> was published in Germany in 1779, although its performance was forbidden by the church during the lifetime of author Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. The highly influential play had its 1783 premiere in Berlin and has since been translated into many languages and adapted for performances around the world.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729-81) is regarded as an outstanding representative of the Enlightenment era. Author, philosopher, dramatist, publicist, and art critic, he exercised an enormous influence over the course of German literature.
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