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Signature. Gotthold Ephraim Lessing ( / ˈlɛsɪŋ /, German: [ˈɡɔthɔlt ˈʔeːfʁa.ɪm ˈlɛsɪŋ] ⓘ; 22 January 1729 – 15 February 1781) was a German philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic, and a representative of the Enlightenment era. His plays and theoretical writings substantially influenced the development of German ...
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (born Jan. 22, 1729, Kamenz, Upper Lusatia, Saxony [Germany]—died Feb. 15, 1781, Braunschweig, Brunswick [Germany]) was a German dramatist, critic, and writer on philosophy and aesthetics. He helped free German drama from the influence of classical and French models and wrote plays of lasting importance.
May 29, 2018 · A biography of the German dramatist, critic, theologian, and Enlightenment thinker Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729-1781). Learn about his life, works, and contributions to German theater, drama, and aesthetics.
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (January 22, 1729 – February 15, 1781) was a German writer, philosopher, publicist, and art critic, was one of the most outstanding representatives of the Enlightenment era. His theoretical and critical writings are remarkable for their often witty and ironic style, and he often worked his ideas into his plays and ...
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, (born Jan. 22, 1729, Kamenz, Upper Lusatia, Saxony—died Feb. 15, 1781, Braunschweig, Brunswick), German playwright and critic. After writing several light comedies, he became a theatre critic in Berlin in 1748. His play Miss Sara Sampson (1755) was the first German domestic tragedy.
A German dramatist and critic who influenced the Enlightenment and the romantic movement. He advocated for the freedom of the poet, the naturalism of Shakespeare, and the immanent values of history and religion.
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Jan 19, 2022 · An overview of the life and work of the enlightenment critic, philosopher, and poet Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, who touched on legal and political matters in his writings. Learn about his anthropological concepts, his theory of drama, and his advocacy of tolerance.
