Lessing
GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM, a German critic, dramatist, and miscellaneous writer; born in Kamenz, Lusace, in 1729. He was educated at Meissen and the University of Leipsic. His first essays in literature were dramatic compositions. In 1770 was appointed librarian to the Prince of Brunswick, at Wolthe Adriatic, on the coast of Dalmatia, fenbüttel. He made a short visit to Italy consisting of a long and narrow strip, stretching E. to for 40 miles, with stretching E. to W. for 40 miles, with a breadth of 2 to 6 miles, and presenting a continuous chain of hills. Wine, oliveoil, and fruit are produced. The principal town, bearing same name, is on the S. W. coast. Pop. about 15,000.