Nathan Der Weise

<p><i>Nathan Der Weise</i> a dramatic poem by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a powerful plea for religious tolerance and human understanding. Set in Jerusalem during the Third Crusade the play revolves around the wise Jewish merchant Nathan the enlightened Sultan Saladin and a Templar knight. Through their interactions and moral dilemmas Lessing explores themes of religious prejudice the nature of truth and the possibility of peaceful coexistence among different faiths.</p><br/><p>First published in 1779 Nathan Der Weise remains a cornerstone of German literature and a testament to the ideals of the Enlightenment. Lessing's eloquent verse and compelling characters continue to resonate with readers today making it a timeless work of philosophical and literary significance. This edition makes Lessing's masterpiece accessible to a new generation of readers.</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>