Nathan the Wise is a play published in 1779. It is a fervent plea for religious tolerance. Its performance was forbidden by the church during Lessing's lifetime,
I highly recommend 'Nathan the Wise; a dramatic poem in five acts' to readers interested in exploring the timeless themes of religious tolerance, humanism, and ethical wisdom.
This collection of 101 short essays represents one of the first sustained critical engagements with the potential of theater as a vehicle for the advancement of humanistic discourse.