Lessings Emilia Galotti

<p><i>Emilia Galotti</i> by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a classic of German dramatic literature. This edition published in 1882 includes not only the original play but also a three-act adaptation offering readers a unique opportunity to compare and contrast different interpretations of Lessing's work.</p><p>Lessing's play is a powerful exploration of themes such as morality power and social injustice. Set in an Italian court the tragedy unfolds as the virtuous Emilia Galotti becomes the object of desire for a corrupt prince leading to a series of tragic events. This edition carefully prepared with an appendix featuring the adapted version provides valuable insights into the play's enduring appeal and its place in the German literary canon. Students and scholars of German literature will find this edition an invaluable resource for understanding Lessing's masterpiece.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>