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Nathan the Wise is a play written by the American philosopher and historian John Fiske. The play is set in Jerusalem during the Crusades and tells the story of Nathan, a wealthy Jewish merchant, and his interactions with a Christian knight named Templar and a Muslim sultan named... Read Full Overview

Nathan The Wise is a play written by German playwright and philosopher Gotthold Ephraim Lessing in 1779. This particular edition of the play is a translation by American historian John Fiske. The play is set in Jerusalem during the Third Crusade and tells the story of Nathan,... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

Nathan The Wise is a play written by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing in 1779, which has been translated into English by John Fiske. The play is set in Jerusalem during the Third Crusade and follows the story of Nathan, a Jewish merchant, and his interactions with a Christian knight,... Read Full Overview