Lessing's Minna Von Barnhelm Oder Das Soldatenglück: With Introduction, Notes, and Vocabulary (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260849480 ISBN 13: 9780260849489

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book is an extensively annotated version of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's Minna von Barnhelm – a five-act comedy that was groundbreaking for German literature. Originally published in 1767, the play remains vibrant for its contemporary themes and quintessentially human characters. Set against the backdrop of post-Seven Years' War Germany, the play delves into the complexities of love, honor, friendship, and prejudice. Its exploration of the tensions between duty and desire, the clash of social classes, and its advocacy for individual freedom and cross-cultural understanding, make this play widely relevant today.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260849480
• ISBN 13: 9780260849489
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 280