Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim 1729 1781 Lessing, G. E. Hamburgische Dramaturgie Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Mike Pullen and Delphine Lettau "Hamburgische Dramaturgie" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a collection of essays and critiques on theater, likely written in the late 18th century. This work discusses the intricacies of playwriting and acting, emphasizing the importance of artistic integrity in theater, and serves as a critical exploration of both literature and performance, reflecting on contemporary theatrical practices in Hamburg and beyond. At the start of the work, Lessing introduces his intention to support the newly established theater management in Hamburg, aiming to elevate the quality of theatrical works presented to the public. He critiques existing practices, emphasizing that theater should be a noble pursuit that reflects moral values and artistic excellence. The opening establishes a framework for his subsequent analyses of various plays and performances, addressing the need for deeper understanding and appreciation of drama as an art form while setting the stage for his critiques of specific theatrical works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de Aristotle, 384 BC-322 BC. Poetics Drama -- Technique PN Text DE Drama Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 1090496 1090419 2024-10-05T03:42:28.374916 2023-10-05T04:50:26.350003 text/html text/html 1090489 1090412 2024-10-05T03:42:28.739974 2023-10-05T04:50:26.626493 text/html text/html 479969 2024-10-05T03:42:41.354882 application/epub+zip 496824 2024-10-05T03:42:32.375945 application/epub+zip 475381 2024-10-05T03:42:30.977912 application/epub+zip 801985 2024-10-05T03:42:48.359331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762287 2024-10-05T03:42:40.454865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724211 2022-09-05T06:42:59.093897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1029019 1028993 2024-10-05T03:42:27.574946 2023-10-05T04:50:25.753995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1014364 2020-12-19T14:40:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 1030442 2020-12-19T14:40:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 386415 2020-12-19T14:40:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 385575 2020-12-19T14:40:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20916 2024-10-05T03:42:48.524311 application/rdf+xml 12932 2024-10-05T03:42:31.523919 image/jpeg 3235 2024-10-05T03:42:31.249903 image/jpeg 476446 2024-10-05T03:42:28.838923 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia