Jörg Robert / Jörn Steigerwald (Hgg.), G. E. Lessings ‚Hamburgische Dramaturgie‘. Zwischen ästhetischer Theorie und dramatischer Praxis. (Poesis 12) Brill, Paderborn 2025. 280 S., € 144,–.

Key Points

• The article aims to explore the relationship between aesthetic theory and dramatic practice in G. E. Lessing's work.
• Literary analysis of Lessing's texts
• Contextual examination of historical influences
• Critique of theories in relation to drama
• Identified key themes in Lessing's aesthetic theory
• Established connections between theory and practical application in drama
• Suggested implications for understanding Lessing's impact on theater