Friedrich Nietzsche
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Present About Books The Birth of Tragedy / The Case of Wagner
| Title | : | The Birth of Tragedy / The Case of Wagner |
| Author | : | Friedrich Nietzsche |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 240 pages |
| Published | : | April 12th 1967 by Vintage Books (NY) (first published 1888) |
| Categories | : | Philosophy. Nonfiction. Music |
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The Birth of Tragedy (1872) was Nietzsche's 1st book. Its youthful faults were exposed by him 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 thru the Victorian era. It sounded themes developed in the 20th century by classicists, existentialists, psychoanalysts & others. The Case of Wagner (1888) was one his last books & his wittiest. In attitude & style it's diametrically opposed to The Birth of Tragedy. Both works transcend their ostensible subjects & deal with art & 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 new translations by Walter Kaufmann superbly reflect in English Nietzsche's idiom & the vitality of his style. Kaufmann has also furnished running footnote commentaries, relevant passages from Nietzsche's correspondence, a bibliography, &, for the 1st time in any edition, an extensive index to each book.Define Books In Pursuance Of The Birth of Tragedy / The Case of Wagner
| Original Title: | Die Geburt der Tragödie/Der Fall Wagner |
| ISBN: | 0394703693 (ISBN13: 9780394703695) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/nietzsche/ |
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Ratings: 4.16 From 3050 Users | 62 ReviewsAssess About Books The Birth of Tragedy / The Case of Wagner
i've never read any Greek tragedies but thanks to Nietzsche i don't have to, sad that Socrates forced Euripides to stop writing good playsI was inspired to read this by the discussions of it in THE ABSENT SEA by Carlos Franz. In the Franz novel, and pretty much everywhere else, the meaning of this book is boiled down to the conflict between Apollo and Dionysus. I disagree.Apollo and Dionysus are actually intertwined and almost part of each other. The real conflict is between Dionysus and Socrates (via Euripides). Whereas Apollo actually allows a space for Dionysus to flourish, Socrates is a demon that destroys him. It makes me
You say TomaytoI say TomahtoYou say PotaytoI say PotahtoTomayto, Tomahto, Potayto, PotahtoLets call the whole thing offYou spell ApollonianI spell ApollinianYou say Dio-nice-ianI say Dio-niss-ianApollinian, Dionysian, Hegelian DialecticLets call the whole thing offYou say WagnerianNietzsche says WankerianYou say RomanticNietszche says PedanticRomantic, pedantic, Wagner was a wankerLets call the whole thing off
Reading Nietzsche is so refreshing. He tears through the pretensions of Plato and joyfully mocks Socrates. He makes the best case for the necessity of tragedy since Aristotle. He is uniquely pessimistic and yet life affirming at the same time. Humans and artists and painfully aware of the terrible "truth of Silenus." Art and tragedy in particular are not only the highest justification of human existence, but furthermore, is absolutely necessary to human survival.Nietszche's style is perfectly
I have a weakness for both these books, since "Birth of a Tragedy" is my favorite work of Nietzsche's, and "The Case of Wagner" helps me out. I'm the worst (unrepentant) kind of Wagnerite. But I *have* begun the 12-step program to rid myself of my addiction. It is as follows:Step 1- I admitted I was powerless over my addiction - that my life had become unmanageable, and that Wagner was the greatest composer of all time.Step 2 - Came to believe that a Power greater than myself could restore me to
This is an absolute rarity for me on two levels. Firstly, it's a book I didn't finish (I always finish books) and secondly because it was a Nietzsche book I didn't like.I like Nietzsche. I should loathe him because he stands for a lot that I don't, but he's a valuable opponent, a bold adversary, and a damn witty, funny, engaging and utterly beautiful writer. I used to teach a Nietzsche module at the college where I work and I never got bored of the annual walk through "Beyond Good and Evil".
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