Project Gutenberg 2010-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 949 Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim 1729 1781 Lessing, G. E. Zimmern, Helen 1846 1934 Bell, Ernest 1851 1933 The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a collection of plays written in the 18th century. This anthology reveals the diverse styles and themes of Lessing's renowned works, including notable pieces such as "Miss Sara Sampson," "Philotas," "Emilia Galotti," and "Nathan the Wise." The collection likely focuses on the exploration of emotional depth, societal issues, and the artistic dynamics of drama, illuminating the complexities of human relationships and moral dilemmas. At the start of "Miss Sara Sampson," the narrative unfolds in a poignant setting within an inn, where Sir William Sampson expresses sorrow over his daughter's plight. The opening dialogue reveals a deep familial bond overshadowed by distress as Sir William worries about his daughter, Sara, who has seemingly been led astray by her suitor, Mellefont. Through the interactions between Sir William and his loyal servant, Waitwell, as well as Sara's emotional turmoil, the groundwork is laid for themes of honor, love, and the quest for redemption amidst societal expectations and personal failures. The characters' struggles foreshadow a rich emotional landscape that challenges the audience to reflect on the nuances of virtue and vice in human conduct. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en German drama -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 844428 2025-10-13T12:48:13.952579 text/html 827337 2010-08-14T20:27:50 text/html 606259 2025-10-13T12:49:04.515784 application/epub+zip 600870 2025-10-13T12:48:28.020949 application/epub+zip 395302 2025-10-13T12:48:21.182446 application/epub+zip 993226 2025-10-13T12:49:27.293644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1303101 2025-10-13T12:48:53.568827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1083432 2022-09-15T09:53:25.915529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 752173 2025-10-13T12:48:08.915536 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 752119 2010-08-14T20:27:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 752192 2010-08-14T20:27:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21462 2025-10-13T12:49:27.478659 application/rdf+xml 15610 2025-10-13T12:48:21.792462 image/jpeg 3826 2025-10-13T12:48:21.489445 image/jpeg 240612 2010-08-14T20:27:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 430715 2010-08-14T20:27:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 240559 2010-08-14T20:27:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 524938 2025-10-13T12:48:14.012489 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia