Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

German Enlightenment writer (1729–1781)

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.

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