Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim 1729 1781 Lessing, G. E. Ausgewählte Gedichte Der über uns Ich Lob der Faulheit Produced by Delphine Lettau (for finding a huge collection of ancient German books in London). HTML version by Al Haines. "Ausgewählte Gedichte" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a collection of selected poems written during the late 18th century, a time rich with Enlightenment thought. The book explores themes of human experience, emotion, and the nature of existence, reflecting on both personal introspection and the broader social context. Lessing, a prominent figure in German literature, uses poetry to convey his philosophical ideas and critiques. The collection features various poems that delve into different aspects of life. In "Der über uns," the tension between desire and moral reflection is showcased through the interactions of characters in a garden, emphasizing themes of consequence and social expectations. "Ich" presents an introspective look at the value of honor and material wealth, questioning their significance in the face of mortality. Lastly, "Lob der Faulheit" humorously celebrates the virtues of laziness, contrasting hard work with the pleasures of idleness. Together, these poems offer a glimpse into Lessing's worldview, combining wit, critique, and philosophical musings on the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 95.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. de German poetry -- 18th century PT Text DE Lyrik Category: Poetry Category: German Literature 30781 2025-07-03T09:05:56.143867 text/html 26886 2014-03-18T21:17:52 text/html 88793 2025-07-03T09:06:00.848844 application/epub+zip 87578 2025-07-03T09:05:58.814853 application/epub+zip 73882 2025-07-03T09:05:57.758844 application/epub+zip 168947 2025-07-03T09:06:02.255835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163827 2025-07-03T09:06:00.174871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137173 2022-09-03T13:41:42.617755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23665 2025-07-03T09:05:55.810899 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23338 2014-03-18T21:17:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18544 2025-07-03T09:06:02.671821 application/rdf+xml 12280 2025-07-03T09:05:58.242882 image/jpeg 2985 2025-07-03T09:05:57.997896 image/jpeg 8822 2014-03-18T21:24:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 9574 2014-03-18T21:24:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 87390 2025-07-03T09:05:56.147872 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