Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 309 Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim 1729 1781 Lessing, G. E. Hamburgische Dramaturgie Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburgische_Dramaturgie 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.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Aristotle, 384 BC-322 BC. Poetics Drama -- Technique PN Text DE Drama Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 1091406 2025-06-19T15:13:23.641892 text/html 1090489 1090412 2024-11-05T03:42:12.530377 2023-10-05T04:50:26.626493 text/html text/html 483279 2025-06-19T15:13:48.949832 application/epub+zip 500592 2025-06-19T15:13:34.484904 application/epub+zip 479149 2025-06-19T15:13:28.175925 application/epub+zip 813761 2025-06-19T15:14:01.199733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773265 2025-06-19T15:13:48.013825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724211 2022-09-05T06:42:59.093897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1029778 2025-06-19T15:13:22.792925 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1010101 2024-10-28T17:36:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11627 2025-06-19T15:14:01.355716 application/rdf+xml 12932 2025-06-19T15:13:33.553863 image/jpeg 3235 2025-06-19T15:13:33.273860 image/jpeg 479546 2025-06-19T15:13:23.761935 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia