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Lessing was a playwright, scholar, poet, archeologist, philosopher, and critic. His genius is evident in the works collected in this volume, which includes the comedy Minna von Barnhelm, the tragedy Emilia, Galotti, Nathan the Wise, The Jews (and related correspondence), Ernst and Falk: Conversations for the Freemasons, and selections from philosophical and theological writings>
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...TEMPLAR. Ay, both where and who are they? NATHAN. Her brother is discovered, and to him "You must address yourself! TEMPLAP Her brother! Hal And what is he--a soldier or a priest? Tell me at once what I've to hope from him. NATHAN. I hear he's neither--or he's both. As yet I do not know him thoroughly. TEMPLAR. "What more? NATHAN. He is a gallant fellow, and with him Kecha may be content. TEMPLAR. But he's a Christian. At times 1 know not what to make of yon. Take it not ill, good Nathan, that I ask, Must 6he not henceforth play the Christian, Associate with Christians, and at last Become the character she long has played? "Will not the tares at length grow up and choke The pure wheat you have sown? And does not that Affect you? Yet you say she'll be content "When with her brother. NATHAN. As I think and hope. For should she e'er have need of anything, Has she not you and me? TEMPLAR. "What can she need "When with her brother. Gladly he'll provide His dear new sister with a thousand robes, "With dainties, and with toys and finery. And what could any 6ister wish for more--Unless, perhaps, a husband? And him too, ' Him too the brother, in due time, will find; And the more Christian he, the better!--Nathan, How sad to think the angel you have formed, Should now be marred by others! NATHAN. Be assured He'll always prove deserving of our love. TEMPLAR. Nay speak not so; of my love, speak not so, t For it can brook no loss, however small, Not e'en a name. But, hold! Has she as yet Any suspicion of these late events? NATHAN. 'Tis possible, and yet I know not how. TEMPLAR. It matters not; she must, in either case, First learn from me what fate is threat'ning her. My purpose not to speak with her again, And ne'er...
Excerpt from Nathan the Wise: A Dramatic Poem in Five Acts We have, to be sure, made great progress in the cause of human brotherhood: The establishment of the Hague Tribunal, with its gospel Of arbitration, though perhaps more honored in the breach than in the observance, has brought us inevitably nearer to the ideal of universal brotherhood, preached by the prophets of Israel, and however calamitous for the human race the terrible ordeal may be through which the nations are passing, the struggle for mastery is so distinctly a test of the survival of what is best in our civilization, that it can not pass without leaving a blessing in its wake. Out of this holocaust must com? A saner and sweeter humanity, and the realization that nation is linked to nation, not so much by ties of blood, a common tradition, a common language, and by other selfish considerations, but by the higher ideal of mutual responsibility and a sense of universal fel-i lowship. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was a German philosopher, playwright, and art critic. Lessing was one of the most prominent figures of the Enlightenment Era and his writings helped shape the development of modern German literature. Lessing's most famous plays are Nathan the Wise, Emilia Galotti, and Minna von Barnhelm.Nathan the Wise is a historical play set in Jerusalem during the Third Crusade. The play's major themes are religious tolerance, friendship, and communication.
Lessing's Nathan the Wise from written in 1779. The setting is Jerusalem at the time of the Crusades. The themes include; anti Semitism, wealth, love and duty, and the nature of God. This is an excellent study volume for college students
Nathan the Wise is a play published by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. It is a passionate appeal for religious tolerance and accepting all fellow human beings.
An 18th-century German play about religious tolerance in a terrific new translation.