Nathan the Wise

Name: Nathan the Wise
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ISBN: 9780312442439

ISBN-10: 0312442432

ISBN-13: 9780312442439

Edition: 2004

Authors: Gotthold Lessing, Ronald Schechter

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One of the most frequently performed and widely read comedies of the eighteenth century, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing'sNathan the Wise(1779) combines rich characterization with an engaging plot. Set in Muslim-ruled Jerusalem at the time of the Crusades, it deals with universal themes -- including the nature of God, antisemitism, wealth and poverty, and the conflict between love and duty. Today the play is as timely as ever. This edition, the first English version expressly intended for undergraduates, contains an insightful introduction that discusses the play, Lessing and the Enlightenment, and the situation of Jews in eighteenth-century Europe. Additionally, there are five related historical…

Book details

List price: $26.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Bedford/Saint Martin's
Publication date: 11/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.20" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English



Foreword


Preface


A Note about the Text and Translation


List of Illustrations



Introduction: Beyond Tolerance — Lessing, Nathan the Wise, and the Legacy of the Enlightenmen