Nietzsche's early literary writings and The birth of tragedy / Steven D. Martinson.

Format:

Book

Series:

Studies in German literature, linguistics, and culture ; 232.

Studies in German literature, linguistics, and culture ; [232]

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900--Criticism and interpretation.

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm.

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900--Literary style.

Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900. Geburt der Tragödie--English.

Physical Description:

x, 291 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Rochester, New York : Camden House, 2022.

Summary:

"The name Friedrich Nietzsche resonates around the world. Although known primarily as a philosopher, Nietzsche began his career as a writer while still a boy with literary texts: poetry, prose, and dramas. The present book is the first extensive study in English of the literary works of the young Nietzsche. It understands Nietzsche in the light of his activity as a creative writer from his juvenalia through his first two years as professor of classical philology at the University of Basel, that is, up to the publication of his first major work, The Birth of Tragedy Out of the Spirit of Music, in which he expounded the Dionysiac element in Greek civilization and its expression in tragedy and championed the work of Richard Wagner. Knowledge of Nietzsche's literary writings further underscores the value of The Birth of Tragedy as a work of world literature. The study provides almost all of Nietzsche's early poetry and extensive excerpts from his prose and dramas, much of it in English for the first time"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Early Nietzsche

The Early Poetry

The Early Prose Works

The Dramas and Drama Fragments

The Birth of Tragedy Out of the Spirit of Music

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-274) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Nietzsche's early literary writings and The birth of tragedy.

ISBN:

9781640141186

1640141189

OCLC:

1329424514

Publisher Number:

40031521372