Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim 1729-1781 creator Morley, Henry 1822-1894 Taylor, W. (William) 1765-1836 text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Nathan the Wise; a dramatic poem in five acts" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a play written in 1779. Set in Jerusalem during the Third Crusade, it brings together a wise Jewish merchant, a Muslim sultan, and a Christian Templar in an unexpected web of rescue, debt, and love. When Sultan Saladin tests Nathan's wisdom by asking which religion is true, Nathan responds with a parable about an inheritance that challenges everything. As secrets unfold about true identities and family connections, this fervent plea for religious tolerance explores whether different faiths can bridge their divides through friendship and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_the_Wise Release date is 2003-03-01 Transcribed from the 1893 Cassell & Company edition by David Price Original publication data not identified German drama -- Translations into English PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3820 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3820 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133117.0 3820