Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim 1729-1781 creator Siljo, Juhani 1888-1918 text utu 2005 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Nathan Viisas: Viisinäytöksinen näytelmäruno" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a play written in 1779. Set in Jerusalem during the Third Crusade, it follows Nathan, a wealthy Jewish merchant, as he navigates religious divides between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. When Sultan Saladin tests Nathan's wisdom by asking which religion is true, Nathan responds with the famous "Ring Parable." Personal connections emerge that bind the characters across faiths, leading to revelations about family, identity, and the power of tolerance over dogma. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_the_Wise Release date is 2005-07-11 Produced by Jarmo Lehtovaara and Tapio Riikonen Original publication data not identified Drama PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16262 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16262 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133359.0 16262