Die Juden by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

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Author Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim, 1729-1781
Title Die Juden
Ein Lustspiel in einem Aufzuge verfertiget im Jahre 1749.
Credits Produced by Mike Pullen and Delphine Lettau
Summary "Die Juden" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a comedic play written in the 18th century, specifically during the Enlightenment period. This work explores themes of prejudice, social perception, and the dichotomy between appearances and reality through humor and character interactions. Lessing uses satire to critique societal attitudes towards Jews in his time. The play follows a group of characters, including a traveling gentleman, his servant Christoph, and a baron, who engage in discussions filled with misunderstandings and comedic situations regarding a robbery involving supposed Jewish thieves. The protagonist confronts the prejudices of the other characters while unwittingly revealing his own identity. As the plot unfolds, misunderstandings about identity and morality lead to a climax where the stereotypes and biases against Jews are challenged. Ultimately, the play calls for greater empathy and understanding between different cultures, blending humor with a thoughtful critique of social norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Comedies
Category Text
EBook-No. 9110
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 23, 2015
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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