Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 143 Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim 1729 1781 Lessing, G. E. Miss Sara Sampson Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Sara_Sampson https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Sara_Sampson Produced by Delphine Lettau, from files obtained from Gutenberg Projekt-DE "Miss Sara Sampson" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a tragic play written during the mid-18th century. The story revolves around Sara Sampson, the daughter of Sir William Sampson, who has been drawn away by the temptations of a dissolute suitor, Mellefont, and now finds herself in a complex struggle between love and moral integrity. The themes of parental love, betrayal, and the conflicts of society play a significant role as characters navigate their relationships and the consequences of their actions. The beginning of the play sets the stage dramatically, introducing a heartbroken Sir William and his loyal servant, Waitwell, who lament Sara's departure from the safety and virtue of her father's home. The opening scene unfolds in a tavern, where Sir William expresses deep anguish over Sara's alleged fall from grace, while Waitwell tries to reassure him of her goodness. Meanwhile, Mellefont is introduced as a conflicted character haunted by the consequences of his seduction of Sara, revealing his inner turmoil as he grapples with guilt and the impending turmoil his actions have caused. As the plot develops, the anticipation of Sara’s expected reunion with her father and the looming tension with Mellefont begin to paint a vivid picture of the challenges she faces in reclaiming her lost honor and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Drama PT Text DE Drama Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: German Literature 222325 2025-08-04T08:10:21.449591 text/html 222146 2025-01-11T23:20:13.144317 text/html 154461 2025-08-04T08:10:27.421542 application/epub+zip 157111 2025-08-04T08:10:24.245597 application/epub+zip 138517 2025-08-04T08:10:23.158597 application/epub+zip 305328 2025-08-04T08:10:29.749569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292842 2025-08-04T08:10:26.781561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265239 2022-09-04T13:12:51.818010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194615 2025-08-04T08:10:21.089618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192145 2016-10-31T06:00:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17618 2025-08-04T08:10:29.882541 application/rdf+xml 15791 2025-08-04T08:10:23.670554 image/jpeg 3902 2025-08-04T08:10:23.416557 image/jpeg 70432 2016-10-31T06:01:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 156154 2025-08-04T08:10:21.467578 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