The Dramatic Works of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a collection of four plays written by the German playwright and philosopher. The first play, Miss Sara Sampson, follows the story of a young woman who is seduced by a wealthy man and subsequently abandoned. The second play, Philotas, is a tragedy about a young prince who is falsely accused of treason and executed. The third play, Emilia Galotti, is a tragedy that explores the themes of love, power, and morality. The final play, Nathan the Wise, is a philosophical drama that ...
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The Dramatic Works of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a collection of four plays written by the German playwright and philosopher. The first play, Miss Sara Sampson, follows the story of a young woman who is seduced by a wealthy man and subsequently abandoned. The second play, Philotas, is a tragedy about a young prince who is falsely accused of treason and executed. The third play, Emilia Galotti, is a tragedy that explores the themes of love, power, and morality. The final play, Nathan the Wise, is a philosophical drama that promotes religious tolerance and understanding. Published in 1878, this collection of plays showcases Lessing's talent for writing thought-provoking and socially relevant works of drama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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