Salome, Lou
Nietzsche
- ISBN 13:
- 9780252070358
- author:
- Salome, Lou
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Illinois Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 13.97 x 1.78 x 20.83 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Friedrich Nietzsche in seinen Werken offers a rare and intimate perspective on the philosopher's life and thought. Written by Lou Salomé, a Russian-born intellectual who proposed marriage to Nietzsche at their second meeting, this English translation provides a unique insight into his philosophy. The book explores Nietzsche's writings and biographical events, such as his break with Wagner, in an attempt to understand the man behind his works. Salomé's provocative conclusion that Nietzsche's madness was the result of his philosophical views sparked controversy upon its publication in 1894. The philosopher's sister, Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche, dismissed the book as a work of fantasy, while Erwin Rohde praised it for its depth and insight into Nietzsche's character. Siegfried Mandel's introduction provides context to Salomé's relationship with Nietzsche and the ideological conflicts that drove them apart. This English translation is an opportunity to engage with Nietzsche's philosophy in a new light, through the eyes of one who knew him intimately.
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