Peacock and the Buffalo
«'In short, this elegantly presented, tastefully produced volume provides, as far as their evaluation of his verse is concerned, all that is required to bring about a conversion of even Nietzsche's sternest critics.'»
The Peacock and the Buffalo presents the first complete English translation of the poetry of the celebrated and hugely influential German thinker, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). From his first poems, written at the age of fourteen, to his last extant writings, this definitive bi-lingual edition includes all his 275 poems and aphorisms. Les mer
Nietzsche's interest in poetry is no secret, as evidenced in his literary and philosophical masterpiece, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, not to mention the poetry included in his published philosophical works. This important collection shows that Nietzsche's commitment to poetry was in fact longstanding and integral to his articulation of the truth and lies of human existence. The Peacock and the Buffalo is a must-read for anyone with an interest in German literature or European philosophy.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Continuum Publishing Corporation
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 392
- ISBN
- 9780826432865
- Utgivelsesår
- 2010
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«'In short, this elegantly presented, tastefully produced volume provides, as far as their evaluation of his verse is concerned, all that is required to bring about a conversion of even Nietzsche's sternest critics.'»
«'A fitting tribute to Nietzsche's complex urge to write - and this collection should make us turn once more to Nietzsche's major works with his poetry ringing in our ears.'»