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

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0366265083 ISBN 13: 9780366265084

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book offers an in-depth look at Lessing's life, his work, and the significance he had on German literature between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment. The author traces Lessing's journey from a precocious child to a celebrated playwright, philosopher, and literary critic, contextualizing his contributions within the broader sweep of German thought and culture. Through an examination of Lessing's major works, including "Minna von Barnhelm" and "Laocoön," the book explores Lessing's innovative ideas on aesthetics, morality, and the role of reason in society. The author highlights Lessing's central role in the Sturm und Drang movement and his influence on subsequent generations of German writers and thinkers. The examination provided in this book grants insights into the profound impact Lessing had on German literature, solidifying his place as one of the most influential figures in the nation's literary history.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366265083
• ISBN 13: 9780366265084
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296