Nietzsche, Friedrich
The Birth of Tragedy: Out of the Spirit of Music (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140433395
- author:
- Nietzsche, Friedrich
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 12.8 x 0.9 x 19.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Aesthetics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Friedrich Nietzsche's The Birth of Tragedy Out of the Spirit of Music is a foundational philosophical text that challenged prevailing conceptions of Greek culture. First published in 1872, this work was later supplemented with an author's attempt at self-criticism, which was added to the 1886 edition. Despite its youthful faults, the book remains a significant contribution to the analysis of tragedy, influencing thinkers across various disciplines. Nietzsche's work exploded the conventional understanding of Greek culture, a notion that persisted through the Victorian era. His ideas have been further developed by classicists, existentialists, psychoanalysts, and others in the twentieth century. This book provides a unique insight into the themes and ideas that have shaped modern thought. Published in 1994, this paperback edition of The Birth of Tragedy Out of the Spirit of Music offers a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of tragedy and its place in human culture.
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