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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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Photo of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

German writer, philosopher, publicist, and art critic (1729–1781)

Born 22 January 1729
Died 15 February 1781

Subjects

Early works to 1800, Aesthetics, German drama, Drama, Translations into English, Continental european drama (dramatic works by one author), Correspondence, German Authors, German language, History, History and criticism, Readers, Technique, Christianity, Criticism and interpretation, Death in art, Deutschunterricht, German literature, Laokoon (Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim), Literature, Nathan der Weise (Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim), Philosophy, Revelation, Theater, bub_upload

Places

Jerusalem

People

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729-1781), Agesander, Aristotle, AGESANDRO, Christian Adolph Klotz (1738-1771), Eva Catharina König (1736-1778), Faust (d. ca. 1540), Félix de Salles (1834-1891), Karl Gotthelf Lessing (1740-1812), Laocoön (Legendary character), Samuel Werenfels (1657-1740), 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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Alternative names

  • 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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