An 18th-century German play about religious tolerance in a terrific new translation.

Nathan the Wise is a play published in 1779. It is a fervent plea for religious tolerance. Its performance was forbidden by the church during Lessing's lifetime,

I highly recommend 'Nathan the Wise; a dramatic poem in five acts' to readers interested in exploring the timeless themes of religious tolerance, humanism, and ethical wisdom.

This is a must-read for anyone interested in European drama or the history of literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

She winds up learning a lesson herself. Around this couple is a pleasant and group of characters through which Lessing gives a classic portrait of Central European personalities at a transition in modern history.

This collection of 101 short essays represents one of the first sustained critical engagements with the potential of theater as a vehicle for the advancement of humanistic discourse.