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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

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German writer, philosopher, publicist, and art critic (1729–1781)

Born 22 January 1729
Died 15 February 1781

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  • Cover of: Nathan the Wise, a dramatic poem in five acts
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    Cover of edition nathanwiseadram00lewegoog Cover of edition nathanwiseadram00jackgoog Cover of edition nathanwiseadram01lessgoog First published in 1800 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Briefe von und an Gotthold Ephraim Lessing: Hrsg. von Franz Muncker
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    Cover of edition briefevonundgott02less Cover of edition briefevonundgott04less First published in 1904 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Gesammelte Werke.

    First published in 1954 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Samtliche Schriften.
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    First published in 1886 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Emilia Galotti: Ein Trauerspiel in fünf Aufzügen
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    Cover of edition emiliagalottiei00lessgoog Cover of edition emiliagalottiei05lessgoog Cover of edition emiliagalottiei03lessgoog Cover of edition emiliagalottiein0000less_r1b1 First published in 1800 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Lessing's Laokoon
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  • Cover of: Nathan the Wise, a dramatic poem
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  • Cover of: Lustspiele
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    Cover of edition lustspiele02lessgoog First published in 1770 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Ernst und Falk.: Mit den Fortsetzungen Johann Gottfried Herders und Friedrich Schlegels. Hrsg. und mit einem Nachwort versehen von Ion Countiades.

    First published in 1909 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Laokoon oder Über die Grenzen der Malerei und Poesie: mit ergänzenden Texten

    First published in 1788 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Lessing's Minna von Barnhelm: oder, Das Soldatenglück
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    First published in 1898 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Emilia Galotti: ein trauerspiel in fünf aufzügen
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    First published in 1772 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Nathan der Weise: ein dramatisches Gedicht in fünf Aufzügen

    First published in 1791 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Hamburgische dramaturgie

    First published in 1769 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Minna von Barnhelm: oder, Das Soldatenglück, Lustspiel in fünf Aufzügen

    First published in 1850 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Nathan der weise

    First published in 1779 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Minna von Barnhelm, oder, Das Soldatenglück: Lustspiel in fünf Aufzügen

    First published in 1776 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Emilia Galotti: A tragedy, in five acts

    First published in 1800 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Briefe, die neueste Litteratur betreffend: Geschrieben in den Jahren 1759 bis 1763. Vier und ...
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    Cover of edition briefedieneuest00nicogoog Cover of edition briefedieneuest01grilgoog Cover of edition briefedieneuest02grilgoog First published in 1760 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Sämmtliche Schriften
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German writer, philosopher, publicist, and art critic (1729–1781)

Born 22 January 1729
Died 15 February 1781

Subjects

Early works to 1800, Aesthetics, German drama, Drama, Correspondence, German Authors, Technique, History and criticism, German literature, History, Theater, Theology, Translations into English, German language, Philosophy, Readers, Criticism and interpretation, Continental european drama (dramatic works by one author), Death in art, French drama, Literature, Biography, Revelation, Translations into French, Fables

Places

Germany, Hamburg, Israel, Italy, Jerusalem

People

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729-1781), Aristotle, Eva Catharina König (1736-1778), Agesander, Friedrich Nicolai (1733-1811), Moses Mendelssohn (1729-1786), AGESANDRO, Alexander Pope (1688-1744), Christian Adolph Klotz (1738-1771), Christoph Martin Wieland (1733-1813), Faust (d. ca. 1540), Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock (1724-1803), Félix de Salles (1834-1891), GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING (1729-1781), Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729-1781,), Johann Arnold Ebert (1723-1795), Johann Christoph Gottsched (1700-1766), Johann Jakob Bodmer (1698-1783), Johann Joachim Eschenburg (1743-1820), Johann Melchior Goeze (1717-1786), Karl Gotthelf Lessing (1740-1812), Laocoön (Legendary character), Martial, Samuel Henzi (approximately 1700-1749), Samuel Werenfels (1657-1740)

Time

18th century, 19th century, Early works to 1800, 20th century, OBRAS ANTERIORES A 1800, Set during the Third Crusade, about 1187 or shortly thereafter; the early middle ages.

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Alternative names

  • Gotthold Ephraïm Lessing
  • Gotthold Ephrain Lessing
  • Gotthold Ephraum Lessing
  • GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING
  • LESSING, GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM, 1729-1781.
  • Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim, 1729-1781.
  • Gotthold E. Lessing

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January 28, 2022 Edited by Charles Horn Reverted Spam
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September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
September 24, 2010 Edited by Prajña merge authors