Project Gutenberg 2016-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 11368 Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm 1844 1900 Levy, Oscar 1867 1946 Levy, O. (Oscar) Levy, Oscar Ludwig Haussmann, William A. Haussmann, William August Die Geburt der Tragödie. English The Birth of Tragedy; or, Hellenism and Pessimism Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birth_of_Tragedy Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.) "The Birth of Tragedy; or, Hellenism and Pessimism" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical work written in the early 19th century. This foundational text explores the origins of Greek tragedy, emphasizing the interplay between the Apollonian and Dionysian elements of art and existence. Nietzsche presents a duality where the rational and structured aspects of Apollo contrast sharply with the chaotic, passionate nature of Dionysus, ultimately arguing that both forces are essential to the human experience and the creation of art. The opening of this work provides a deep insight into Nietzsche's philosophical explorations surrounding the nature of existence and art. He reflects on experiences from his youth and the foundational influences of Hellenism, Schopenhauer, and Wagner upon his thinking. Nietzsche begins to articulate the essential conflict between the beauty represented by Apollo and the primal chaos embodied by Dionysus, suggesting that Greek tragedy arose from a reconciliation of these contrasting forces. Through this lens, he begins to question the notion of pessimism and its relationship with artistic creation, hinting at a complex relationship between joy, suffering, and the necessity of art for human life. The prologue sets the stage for the intricate analysis of Greek aesthetics that follows, inviting readers to consider the deeper implications of tragedy as a reflection of life's dualities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Aesthetics Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics Tragedy Greek drama (Tragedy) -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc. Mythology, Greek, in literature Tragic, The B Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 385077 2025-07-20T13:33:16.398818 text/html 366786 2024-10-23T00:08:00 text/html 217518 2025-07-20T13:33:21.022829 application/epub+zip 222006 2025-07-20T13:33:17.136833 application/epub+zip 184276 2025-07-20T13:33:16.757820 application/epub+zip 324599 2025-07-20T13:33:24.036827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294073 2025-07-20T13:33:20.618831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257116 2022-09-23T11:25:11.298302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353607 2025-07-20T13:33:16.032868 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333639 2024-10-23T00:08:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19944 2025-07-20T13:33:24.180784 application/rdf+xml 7293 2025-07-20T13:33:16.837804 image/jpeg 1583 2025-07-20T13:33:16.797809 image/jpeg 199270 2025-07-20T13:33:16.433843 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia