Die Juden by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
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| Author | Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim, 1729-1781 |
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| Title |
Die Juden
Ein Lustspiel in einem Aufzuge verfertiget im Jahre 1749. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| 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 | Oct 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 23, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 88 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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