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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
AuthorBooks · Second hand1729-1781
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.
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Birth
1729
Death
1781
First book
1749
Years writing
277
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was a key figure of the German Enlightenment, excelling as a playwright, philosopher, and literary critic.
His masterpiece Nathan the Wise is a cornerstone of German theater that advocates for religious tolerance.
Beyond his writing, Lessing worked as a librarian, a role that deeply influenced his intellectual development.
With over a thousand works to his name, his legacy spans aesthetics, theology, and art criticism.
Born in Kamenz in 1729, his influence was decisive in shaping 18th-century German drama.