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100 1 _aLessing, Gotthold Ephraim,
_d1729-1781
245 1 4 _aDie Juden :
_bEin Lustspiel in einem Aufzuge verfertiget im Jahre 1749.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-10-01
508 _aProduced by Mike Pullen and Delphine Lettau
520 _a"Die Juden" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a comedic play written in the 18th century, specifically during the Enlightenment period. This work explores themes of prejudice, social perception, and the dichotomy between appearances and reality through humor and character interactions. Lessing uses satire to critique societal attitudes towards Jews in his time. The play follows a group of characters, including a traveling gentleman, his servant Christoph, and a baron, who engage in discussions filled with misunderstandings and comedic situations regarding a robbery involving supposed Jewish thieves. The protagonist confronts the prejudices of the other characters while unwittingly revealing his own identity. As the plot unfolds, misunderstandings about identity and morality lead to a climax where the stereotypes and biases against Jews are challenged. Ultimately, the play calls for greater empathy and understanding between different cultures, blending humor with a thoughtful critique of social norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aComedy plays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9110
999 _c50956
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