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Friedrich Nietzsche

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Photorealistic editorial illustration of A New Year's Word in the Prokopton42.com Library A New Year's WordFriedrich Nietzsche

Work

A New Year's Word

A New Year's Word must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1875, private publication
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
1 passage · 627 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of Beyond Good and Evil in the Prokopton42.com Library Beyond Good and EvilFriedrich Nietzsche

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Beyond Good and Evil

Beyond Good and Evil must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1886
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
302 passages · 62,008 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of David Strauss in the Prokopton42.com Library David StraussFriedrich Nietzsche

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David Strauss

David Strauss must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1873
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
31 passages · 27,136 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of Daybreak in the Prokopton42.com Library DaybreakFriedrich Nietzsche

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Daybreak

Daybreak must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1881
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
581 passages · 86,086 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of Dionysian Dithyrambs in the Prokopton42.com Library Dionysian DithyrambsFriedrich Nietzsche

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Dionysian Dithyrambs

Dionysian Dithyrambs must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1888, authorized manuscript
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
16 passages · 3,576 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of Ecce Homo in the Prokopton42.com Library Ecce HomoFriedrich Nietzsche

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Ecce Homo

Ecce Homo must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1888, authorized manuscript
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
73 passages · 31,881 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of Human, All Too Human I in the Prokopton42.com Library Human, All Too Human IFriedrich Nietzsche

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Human, All Too Human I

Human, All Too Human I must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1878
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
656 passages · 90,609 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of Human, All Too Human II in the Prokopton42.com Library Human, All Too Human IIFriedrich Nietzsche

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Human, All Too Human II

Human, All Too Human II must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1879-1880; combined edition in 1886
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
769 passages · 82,229 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of Idylls from Messina in the Prokopton42.com Library Idylls from MessinaFriedrich Nietzsche

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Idylls from Messina

Idylls from Messina must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1882
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
8 passages · 1,210 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of Nietzsche contra Wagner in the Prokopton42.com Library Nietzsche contra WagnerFriedrich Nietzsche

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Nietzsche contra Wagner

Nietzsche contra Wagner must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1888, authorized manuscript
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
20 passages · 7,077 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of On the Genealogy of Morality in the Prokopton42.com Library On the Genealogy of MoralityFriedrich Nietzsche

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On the Genealogy of Morality

On the Genealogy of Morality must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1887
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
84 passages · 45,161 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of On the Use and Abuse of History for Life in the Prokopton42.com Library On the Use and Abuse of History for LifeFriedrich Nietzsche

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On the Use and Abuse of History for Life

On the Use and Abuse of History for Life must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1874
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
31 passages · 29,425 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of Richard Wagner in Bayreuth in the Prokopton42.com Library Richard Wagner in BayreuthFriedrich Nietzsche

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Richard Wagner in Bayreuth

Richard Wagner in Bayreuth must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1876
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
29 passages · 25,781 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of Schopenhauer as Educator in the Prokopton42.com Library Schopenhauer as EducatorFriedrich Nietzsche

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Schopenhauer as Educator

Schopenhauer as Educator must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1874
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
32 passages · 31,039 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of Socrates and Greek Tragedy in the Prokopton42.com Library Socrates and Greek TragedyFriedrich Nietzsche

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Socrates and Greek Tragedy

Socrates and Greek Tragedy must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1870, manuscript for private circulation
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
12 passages · 12,249 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of The Antichrist in the Prokopton42.com Library The AntichristFriedrich Nietzsche

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The Antichrist

The Antichrist must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1888, authorized manuscript
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
65 passages · 25,676 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of The Birth of Tragedy in the Prokopton42.com Library The Birth of TragedyFriedrich Nietzsche

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The Birth of Tragedy

The Birth of Tragedy must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1872
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
59 passages · 45,495 words
Photorealistic editorial illustration of The Case of Wagner in the Prokopton42.com Library The Case of WagnerFriedrich Nietzsche

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The Case of Wagner

The Case of Wagner must be read through its period, genre, and precise polemical target. Its striking formulations do not replace the movement of the text.

What you will learn
Composition
1888
Editions / translations
Dates to be documented
Languages
German · English · French
Extent
17 passages · 11,694 words

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