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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: Minna von Barnhelm; oder, das Soldatenglück: Lustspiel in fünf Aufzügen

    First published in 1889 3 editions — 3 previewable Cover of edition minnavonbarnhel09lessgoog Cover of edition minnavonbarnhel00primgoog
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  • Cover of: Théâtre complet de G. E. Lessing

    First published in 1886 3 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition thtrecomplet03less Cover of edition thtrecomplet01less
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  • Cover of: Handbuch des Opern-Repertoires.: [Neubearbeitung]

    First published in 1952 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Hamburgische Dramaturgie

    First published in 1892 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Laocoon: An essay upon the limits of painting and poetry. With remarks illustrative of various points in the history of ancient art

    First published in 1887 2 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition laocoonoudeslimi00less
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  • Cover of: Werke

    First published in 1901 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Faust: Ein Fragment

    First published in 1929 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Briefe, in Auswahl hrsg. von Julius Petersen.

    First published in 1911 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Briefwechsel über das Trauerspiel

    First published in 1972 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Der Junge Gelehrte

    First published in 1979 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Die Juden: ein Lustspiel in einem Aufzuge.

    First published in 1929 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Emilia Galotti: Tragödie

    First published in 1894 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Plays of Lessing: Nathan the Wise and Minna von Barnhelm. Translated into English

    First published in 1888 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Vom Alter der Oelmalerey, aus dem Theophilus Presbyter.

    First published in 1774 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Werke in einem Band.

    First published in 1953 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Two Jewish plays

    First published in 2001 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Ausgewählte Prosa und Briefe

    First published in 1888 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Ausgewählte Werke.

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  • Cover of: Ausgewählte Werke in sechs Bänden.

    First published in 1889 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Briefe, antiquarischen inhalts ...

    First published in 1768 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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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, Correspondence, German Authors, Drama, German drama, History and criticism, Technique, Theater, German language, Readers, Theology, German literature, History, Philosophy, Continental european drama (dramatic works by one author), Death in art, Literature, Translations into English, Biography, Criticism and interpretation, Tragedy, Books, Christianity, Classical Art
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, Christian Adolph Klotz (1738-1771), Félix de Salles (1834-1891), GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING (1729-1781), Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729-1781,), Johann Arnold Ebert (1723-1795), Johann Jakob Bodmer (1698-1783), Johann Joachim Eschenburg (1743-1820), Karl Gotthelf Lessing (1740-1812), Laocoön (Legendary character), Martial, Samuel Henzi (approximately 1700-1749), Samuel Werenfels (1657-1740), Theodor Matthias (1859-1934), Titus Maccius Plautus
Time
18th century, Early works to 1800, 19th century, OBRAS ANTERIORES A 1800, Set during the Third Crusade, about 1187 or shortly thereafter; the early middle ages.

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  • 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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