The Birth of Tragedy by Friedrich Nietzsche
Two representative and important works in one volume by one of the greatest German philosophers. The Birth of Tragedy (1872) was Nietzsche's first book. Its youthful faults were exposed by Nietzsche in the brilliant Attempt at a Self-Criticism which he added to the new edition of 1886. But the book, whatever its excesses, remains one of the most relevant statements on tragedy ever penned. It exploded the conception of Greek culture that was prevalent down through the Victorian era, and it sounded themes developed in the twentieth century by classicists, existentialists, psychoanalysts, and others. The Case of Wagner (1888) was one Nietzsche's last books, and his wittiest. In attitude and style it is diametrically opposed to The Birth of Tragedy. Both works transcend their ostensible subjects and deal with art and culture, as well as the problems of the modern age generally. Each book in itself gives us an inadequate idea of its author; together, they furnish a striking image of Nietzsche's thought. The distinguished translations by Walter Kaufmann superbly reflect in English Nietzsche's idiom and the vitality of his style. Professor Kaufmann has also furnished running footnote commentaries, relevant passages from Nietzsche's correspondence, a bibliography, and, for the first time in any edition, an extensive index to each book.
Luis Benítez is an Argentinean essayist and dramaturge. He has received many awards and recognitions and is the author of 24 books. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was born in Prussia and studied philology, theology, and music. Considered the greatest modern philosopher, his influential and polemic works include Thus Spoke Zarathustra, The Genealogy of Morals, and Ecce Homo.
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| ISBN 13 | 9788367583558 |
| ISBN 10 | 8367583558 |
| Title | The Birth of Tragedy |
| Author | Friedrich Nietzsche |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Legend Books Sp. Z O.O. |
| Year published | 2024-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 140 |
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