Editing Tragedy (section)

==Bourgeois==
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Bourgeois tragedy, known in German as ''Bürgerliches Trauerspiel,'' emerged in 18th-century Europe as a product of the [[Age of Enlightenment|Enlightenment]] and the rise of the [[Bourgeoisie|bourgeoise]]. This genre of tragedy is distinguished by its focus on ordinary citizens as protagonists, deviating from the classical emphasis on nobility. The first true bourgeois tragedy was English playwright, [[George Lillo]]'s 1731 play, ''[[The London Merchant|The London Merchant; or, the History of George Barnwell]].'' [[Gotthold Ephraim Lessing]]'s play [[Miss Sara Sampson|''Miss Sara Sampson'']], which was first produced in 1755, is said to be the earliest ''Bürgerliches Trauerspiel'' in Germany.