Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

(1729–1781) playwright Electorate of Saxony

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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729–1781) was a Electorate of Saxony playwright, known for Nathan the Wise|Emilia Galotti|Miss Sara Sampson|Laokoon (Lessing).

About Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was a German philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic. He was a representative of the Enlightenment. His plays and theoretical writings substantially influenced the development of German literature. He is widely considered by theatre historians to be the first dramaturg in his role at Abel Seyler's Hamburg National Theatre. The word "dramaturgy" first appears in his work Hamburg Dramaturgy.

Known for:

Nathan the Wise|Emilia Galotti|Miss Sara Sampson|Laokoon (Lessing)

Notable works:

Nathan der Weise

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