Lessings Laokoon in Gekürzter Fassung

<p>This is a shortened version of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's influential work Laokoon accompanied by elucidations and commentary by August Schmarsow. Laokoon explores the boundaries between poetry and painting delving into aesthetics and the principles of artistic expression. Lessing's examination of the Laocoön statue sparked profound discussions on the nature of art and its representation of reality.</p> <p>This edition provides a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in Lessing's contributions to literary and art theory. Schmarsow's commentary enhances the reader's understanding of the complex arguments presented in Laokoon making this edition an essential addition to any collection of critical works on aesthetics and art history.</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>