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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, German philosopher and author (died 1781)

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Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

German Enlightenment writer (1729–1781)

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing 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…
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January 22

Day of the year

January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 343 days remain until the end of the year.
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