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message 1: by El Pez (new)

Feb 02, 2026 06:16AM

This work has been falsely attributed to the (more well-known) brother of the author:

https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...

Correct title: "Der Schlaftrunk oder Mütter! Hütet eure Töchter besser. Ein bürgerliches Trauerspiel in fünf Aufzügen"

Author: Karl Gotthelf Lessing (NOT Gotthold Ephraim Lessing!)

Year of first publication: 1789.

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message 2: by El Pez (new)

Mar 06, 2026 04:21AM

This should be an easy fix.

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