Product Description

Born in 1844, Friedrich Nietzsche died in Weimar on 25 August 1900. Arguably the most important philosopher of the 19th century, his earliest reputation was as much for his poetry as for his philosophical writings. He began writing poetry as a boy and continued, in a wide range of styles, throughout his life. In its completed form, `Dithyrambs of Dionysus' was his last book.

The nine poems of this cycle were composed during 1883-8 and assembled for publication shortly before his breakdown in 1889. They represent the ultimate visionary poetic style which he developed in the years after `Thus Spake Zarathustra' and form a coda to his life's work.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1102398 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Review
'To the Nietzsche amateur and, I imagine, to those unfamiliar with Nietzsche as a poet, Hollingdale's edition offers a marvellous sense of his poetic range set in the context of his oeuvre' - Eda Sagarra, The Irish Times

Language Notes
Text: English, German

About the Author
RJ Hollingdale has translated eleven of Nietzsche's books and works by, among others, Schopenhauer, Goethe, ETA Hoffman and Theodor Fontane. Among his recent publications are a revised version of `Nietzsche: The Man and His Philosophy' and a new edition of Lichtenberg's `Waste-Books'.

Customer Reviews

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CAVEAT EMPTOR!!! (jk)
The presentation of the poems is refreshing, and Hollingdale is one artful and masterful translator; there's something to be said for what self discipline and self education will do for you.

*avoid Walter Kaufman's translation of 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra' at all costs. Facile doesn't begin to describe some of the word choices there, -the only average translation from the guy.

That, and I highly recommend "The Pre-Platonic Philosophers" -good translation & reconstruction of Fritz's lecture notes; not available previously in English. Hollingdale's bio is great as well.