| Author |
Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim, 1729-1781 |
| Title |
Nathan der Weise: Ein Dramatisches Gedicht, in fünf Aufzügen
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Mike Pullen and Delphine Lettau, from files obtained from Gutenberg Projekt-DE
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| Summary |
"Nathan der Weise: Ein Dramatisches Gedicht, in fünf Aufzügen" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a dramatic poem written in the late 18th century. The work explores themes of tolerance, humanism, and religious coexistence, focusing on the interactions between individuals from different faiths during the tumultuous period of the Crusades. The main character is Nathan, a wise Jewish merchant in Jerusalem, who navigates the complexities of his relationships with a Christian knight, a Muslim sultan, and his adopted daughter, Recha. At the start of the play, Nathan returns to Jerusalem after a long journey, greeted by his housekeeper, Daja. He learns that his daughter Recha was saved from a fire by a young Templar knight, which prompts Nathan to contemplate the nature of gratitude and the importance of human connections over religious identities. The dialogue establishes the themes of mutual respect and the questioning of prejudices, as Nathan expresses admiration for the valor of the Templar, unaware that their paths will soon intertwine significantly beyond acts of heroism. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of philosophical and religious discussions that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
9186 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Nov 5, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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