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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing: Biografie, Errungenschaften und bleibendes Vermächtnis

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (; German: [ˈɡɔthɔlt ˈeːfʁa.ɪm ˈlɛsɪŋ] ; 22 January 1729 – 15 February 1781) was a German philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic, and a representative of the Enlightenment era. His plays and theoretical writings substantially influenced the development of German literature. He is widely considered by theatre historians to be the first dramaturg in his role at Abel Seyler's Hamburg National Theatre.

The word "dramaturgy" first appears in his work Hamburg Dramaturgy.

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The influence of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing extends far beyond his own lifetime. He fundamentally shaped literature and the written word, and his written works and literary innovations remain foundational to this day.

Though he passed away in 1781, his ideas continue to be studied, debated, and built upon by scholars and practitioners worldwide.

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