Friedrich Nietzsche And Weimar Classicism

Opens up a fresh and original perspective on Nietzsche by showing the important influence of Weimar classicism on his work.

List of contents

Introduction
Die Geburt der Tragödie and Weimar Classicism
The Formative Influence of Weimar Classicism in the Genesis of Zarathustra
The Aesthetic Gospel of Nietzsche's Zarathustra
From Leucippus to Cassirer: Toward a Genealogy of "Sincere Semblance"
Appendix: The Composition of Zarathustra
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Paul Bishop is Professor of German and Head of Department of German at the University of Glasgow.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Bishop, R. H. Stephenson, Roger Stephenson
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2004
• EAN: 9781571132802
• ISBN: 978-1-57113-280-2
• No. of pages: 281
• Weight: 626 g
• Series: Studies in German Literature, Linguistics, and Culture; Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture; Studies in German Literature,; Studies in German Literature L
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > German idealism, 19th century; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day