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A comprehensive look at all issues relating to Lessing's philosophies. The Lessing Yearbook, the official publication of the Lessing Society, is a valuable source of information on German culture, literature, and thought of the eighteenth century. Articles are in German or English. Essays in this volume explore a wide variety of subjects pertaining to class and gender, identity formation, and art in Lessing's work, as well as Lessing's philosphy on music and poetry. Past issues have included comprehensive studies of this seminal thinker. The previous issue, Volume XXXIII, is dedicated to co-founder, Guy Stern in honor of his eightieth birthday. This issue and other back issues are also available.