Die Geburt der Tragödie: Versuch einer Selbstkritik by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
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| Author | Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 |
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| Title | Die Geburt der Tragödie: Versuch einer Selbstkritik |
| Note | Reading ease score: 42.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birth_of_Tragedy https: //de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Geburt_der_Trag%C3%B6die_aus_dem_Geiste_der_Musik |
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| Summary | "Die Geburt der Tragödie: Versuch einer Selbstkritik" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The work explores the origins of Greek tragedy, delving into the interplay between artistic expression and the nature of existence, particularly through the dual lenses of the Apollonian and Dionysian elements in culture and art. Nietzsche's examination is deeply personal, as it was written during a tumultuous time, prompting inquiry into the existential quandaries of beauty, suffering, and moral values. The opening of the text discusses the personal and philosophical struggles Nietzsche faced while conceptualizing his ideas about tragedy and its roots in music. He reflects on the deeply dichotomous nature of the Greek artistic spirit, represented by Apollo's rationality and Dionysus' chaotic exuberance. Nietzsche raises provocative questions about the essence of tragedy, pessimism, and the role of suffering and joy in the human experience. He suggests that true art arises from a synthesis of these opposing forces, contemplating the implications of a pessimistic view of life contrasted with the joyful aspects of existence as expressed through Greek tragedy. The beginning sets a tone of introspective inquiry, revealing Nietzsche's ambitions to challenge established moral frameworks through the aesthetic lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Aesthetics |
| Subject | Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics |
| Subject | Tragedy |
| Subject | Philosophy, German |
| Subject | Greek drama (Tragedy) -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc. |
| Subject | Mythology, Greek, in literature |
| Subject | Tragic, The |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 7206 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 208 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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