Nathan The Wise

Nathan The Wise is a historical drama written by John Fiske. The play is set in Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades, and it tells the story of Nathan, a wealthy Jewish merchant, and his interactions with the Christian and Muslim communities in the city. Nathan is known for his wisdom and his ability to resolve conflicts between people of different faiths. Throughout the play, Nathan engages in philosophical discussions with a Christian knight, a Muslim sultan, and his own daughter, who has fallen in love with the knight. The play explores themes of religious tolerance, forgiveness, and the power of reason over prejudice. Nathan The Wise is considered one of the most important works of German literature and a masterpiece of Enlightenment thought.THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Unseen World and other Essays, by John Fiske. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766104249.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.