Minna Von Barnhelm

""Minna Von Barnhelm"" is a play written by German author and philosopher, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. The play is set in Berlin in 1763, shortly after the Seven Years' War, and follows the story of Minna von Barnhelm, a young woman who has come to the city in search of her fianc�����, Franz von Tellheim. Franz, a former Prussian officer, has fallen on hard times and lost his fortune during the war. Minna is determined to help Franz regain his standing in society and win back his honor. Along the way, they encounter a number of colorful characters, including a scheming landlord, a sympathetic innkeeper, and a group of soldiers who are eager to help Franz. As the story unfolds, Minna and Franz must navigate a complex web of social norms and expectations in order to achieve their goals. The play is known for its witty dialogue, complex characters, and exploration of themes such as honor, loyalty, and class.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729 - 1781) was the foremost German playwright of the Enlightenment. His work with the leading German acting companies of the day resulted in three major plays, a large body of criticism, and an important contribution to dramatic theory--the Hamburgische Dramaturgie. His work was influential on the major authors that followed him, such as Schiller and Goethe, and his plays continue to be read and performed all over the German-speaking world to this day.