Nathan the Wise - Softcover

Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881459623 ISBN 13: 9780881459623

Verlag: Broadway Play Publishing, Incorporated, 2023

Inhaltsangabe

Banned by the Nazis and then produced by dozens of German theatres following the end of World War II, NATHAN THE WISE is a timely and exuberant rebuke of prejudice and intolerance. Written in the Enlightenment Age and set in Jerusalem during the 12th-century reign of Saladin, it features the first positive portrayal of a Muslim leader, a Jewish merchant who comes to his aid, and a Templar Knight in the midst of a change of heart. Its multicultural characters offer numerous opportunities for multi-ethnic casting. Michael Bloom’s contemporary adaptation is written in a colloquial style that blows the dust off this former costume drama. With surprising humor, this version underlines the influence of Shakespearean comedies and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.

"… quite wonderful … the script makes thoughtful, insightful commentaries about life, religion, and politics that are forever relevant … one of those productions you want to cheer during the curtain call." —Broadway World

"An affectionate treatment of an 18th century tale … a plot that builds like a classical comedy … a pleasing fairy-tale quality … opens an illuminating window on Jerusalem’s history … a serendipitous meeting ground such as the one NATHAN THE WISE offers arrives like a reassuring refreshment." —Washington Post

"Lively, humorous, and utterly relevant." —MD Theatre Guide

"Enlightenment becomes delight in NATHAN THE WISE." —DC Metro Theatre Guide

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Broadway Play Publishing, Incorporated
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0881459623
• ISBN 13: 9780881459623
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 82
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar