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Explore the profound impact of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's seminal 1766 work, Laocoon, or on the Limits of Painting and Poetry. This Oxford University Press publication offers a deep look into how Lessing's essay has shaped western critical thinking and post-Enlightenment aesthetics for over 250 years. As the first edited book on the Laocoon in English, this anthology brings together specially commissioned chapters from leading critical voices. The collection examines how Lessing's ideas have influenced the very practices of poetry and painting in diverse ways. This volume is an essential resource for those studying the history of art, literature, and the theoretical boundaries between different creative disciplines.

Key Features

This anthology represents the first ever edited book on the Laocoon written in English.

Published by Oxford University Press as part of the Classical Presences series.

Includes specially commissioned chapters from a range of leading critical voices.

Examines the 250-year influence of Lessing's essay on western critical thinking and aesthetics.

Analyzes how the text shaped the historical practices of both poetry and painting.

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14 September 2017
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05 January 2017

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