Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
January 22, 1729 –February 15, 1781
Lyricist, Philosopher, Playwright, Poet, Librarian, Theologian
Lived 52 years
- Born in
- Kamenz
- Passed away in
- Brunswick
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (; German: [ˈɡɔthɔlt ˈeːfʁa.ɪm ˈlɛsɪŋ] ; 22 January 1729 – 15 February 1781) was a German philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic. He was a representative of the Enlightenment. His plays and theoretical writings substantially influenced the development of German literature. He is widely considered by theatre historians to be the first dramaturg in his role at Abel Seyler's Hamburg National Theatre. The word "dramaturgy" first appears in his work Hamburg Dramaturgy.
Notable works: Miss Sara Sampson, Nathan the Wise, Emilia Galotti, Laokoon (Lessing) Education: Leipzig University, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
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