Buy this book on-line (Jt) Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim : NATAN HE-HAKHAM: SHIR SIHAH BE-HAMESH MA`ARAKHOTVien (Vienna) : Bi-Defus Shel Shpittser Et Holtsvorteh., 1874.
(FT) 12mo. Xxix, 272 pages. Hebrew translation of Nathan der Weise. SUBJECT(S) : Drama. OCLC lists 11 copies worldwide. “One of the outstanding representatives of the Enlightenment in Germany, Lessing was devoted to the principle of toleration. Through a physician, Aaron Solomon Gumpertz, he became a friend and admirer of Moses Mendelssohn, whom he encouraged to publish his first philosophical work. Mendelssohn was the inspiration for Lessing's Nathan der Weise, his last play, and once more a plea for toleration. Based on the parable of the three rings, adapted from Boccaccio's Decameron, the play presents Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as three sons of a benevolent father who has given each an identical ring, although each one claims that his ring alone is authentic. Nathan is made the spokesman for the aspirations of the Enlightenment: tolerance, brotherhood, and love of humanity. ” (Graetz, EJ) Ex library. Boards worn, front joint cracked, pages a little tanned, moisture stain on top edge, good condition. (GER-26-12) Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of (Jt) Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim : NATAN HE-HAKHAM: SHIR SIHAH BE-HAMESH MA`ARAKHOT. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, used books, livres rares, incunabula and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |