About this title: London revival for this surprise hit from Chichester on the topical theme of religious tolerance. Opens at Hampstead Theatre in September 2005 - starring Michael Pennington, Jerusalem, 1192. An uneasy stalemate exists between the Muslim forces of Saladin and the western Crusaders. Caught in the middle, the Jews. All sides respect Nathan for his wisdom and his wealth. But in a war-zone no one is secure. Banned by the Nazis, Lessing's 18th-century masterpiece is a passionate plea for religious tolerance, first seen in this version at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2003, unanimously well ...
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Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Little used ex-library with usual markings; bright, tight, text unmarked. Spine reinforced with clear tape; spine labels. Corners, edges lightly chipped. Text in English, German. xxvi, 189 p. front. 21 cm. "A dramatic poem in five acts. " Bibliography: p. 183-189. read more
Binding: MASS MARKET PAPERBACK
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Inc
Description: Good. B0007EK29S Softcover book is in good condition, mild shelf wear, no spine creases, underlining thru 1st half of book. Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc, Hauppauge, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1972
ISBN-13:9780812001402ISBN:0812001400
Description: Very Good + 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Very-nice, clean copy. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine-Bright pages. NO remainder marks or price clippings. 189 pages. Frontispiece photo from the play. read more
Description: New. No DJ. Translated, Edited, and with an introduction by Ronald Schechter, Bedfort/St Martin's, softcover, brand new and unused. read more
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 173 p. Contains: Illustrations. Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback). Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Ungar Pub Co, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1983
ISBN-13:9780804464017ISBN:0804464014
Description: Very Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall 0804464014 previous owner's name blacked, price tag residue, text is clean and binding is tight. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
Date Published: 1884
Description: Good. Good hardcover. No DJ. Previous Owner's name on end paper, inside front cover, and some pencil markings throughout. Front hinge slightly cracked but still intact. Covers show light edge wear with some shelf rubbing. Binding is tight.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Delivery Confirmation! Ships same or next business day! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Leypoldt & Holt 1869
Date Published: 1869
Description: ISBN. Hardback. Later Printing. Bound in red leather with beveled edges, embossed gold gilt lettering and insignia. About Good Condition. Tight sound unmarked copy with minor rubs and bumps to edges and corners of covers, fraying to top and bottom edges of spine cover, some browning to edges of interior pages, two small white stains on front cover, a few lower page corners neatly dogeared. read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Book Jungle
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781438510491ISBN:1438510497
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.25 by 7 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00144 pages) lessing's nathan the wise from written in 1779. the setting is jerusalem at the time of the crusades. the themes include; anti semitism, wealth, love and duty, and the nature of god. this is an excellent study volume for college students lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00208 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt And Company, Inc., New York, NY
Date Published: 1880
Description: Good, spine cloth fraying, chipped, top/bottom edge, sunned; Pages lightly toned, few scuff marks to front cover; Burgundy cloth/gilt; 12mo; No DJ. read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00132 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
"Lessing played a pivotal role in the German Enlightenment. Lessing’s play “Nathan the Wise” is as relevant, if not more so, in the post 9/11 world of the 21st century as it was in the late 18th century when it was written. No single group has a monopoly over religious beliefs and practices. Every individual has the right to exercise freedom over whatever religion he or she chooses to follow. “All religions lead to the same God through different paths” according to the Indian divine and mystic Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa who practiced all religions. No religion can claim to know the absolute truth.
The belief of knowing the absolute truth has been the starting point of all religious violence that has been witnessed through the ages, even to the present day. Thinking of one religion’s as superior to others and holding prejudices towards other religions has led to riots and religious holocausts. The false notion of thinking of the other religions as antagonistic to others has been the root of religious fundamentalism. Making generalizations about people from a specific religion as evil or moral or superior is a folly. Every religion has its share of adherents who not only fall into extreme shades of black and white but can also be classified within intermediary shades of grey. Devouts and fanatics are in every religion though most people fall in between these two categories. In today’s world the stakes are too high for religious bigotry and belligerence.
In a world armed to the teeth with nuclear weapons, religious chauvinism can lead to the decimation of all of humanity, no matter what religion they follow. Religious jingoism has to be struck at its roots before the monster devours the whole of humanity. It is also important to remember that religious riots and violence are often triggered by petty and avaricious politicians and leaders for their own vested interests while the gullible public fall prey to such predatory and vicious political marketing of hypocritical and immoral ideals. It is necessary to have a balanced view of religion and not look at other religions with a jaundiced view."
"I think this is a good story, but I have a hard time reading plays. My imagination isn't good enough to build a scene and setting without words. I think I would really enjoy seeing it as a play."
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