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 Project Gutenberg 2016-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 543 Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm 1844 1900 Levy, Oscar 1867 1946 Levy, O. (Oscar) Levy, Oscar Ludwig Kennedy, J. M. (John McFarland) Kennedy, John McFarland Ludovici, Anthony M. (Anthony Mario) 1882 1971 Ludovici, Anthony Mario Ludovici, A. M. (Anthony Mario) Ludovici, Tony The Case of Wagner Complete Works, Volume 8 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Case_of_Wagner The case of Wagner -- Nietzsche contra Wagner -- Selected aphorisms -- We philologists. Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.) "The Case of Wagner" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical treatise written during the late 19th century. In this work, Nietzsche examines the contributions and implications of Richard Wagner's music and ideology, critiquing its effect on culture and art while reflecting on his own complex relationship with Wagner as both an admirer and a critic. The text delves into themes of decadence, artistry, and the role of music in modern society, providing a compelling analysis for those interested in Nietzsche’s philosophy and cultural criticism. The opening of "The Case of Wagner" sets the stage for Nietzsche's rigorous examination of Wagner's influence on music and society. He expresses a profound personal transformation from a staunch Wagner supporter to a critical observer, emphasizing his struggles against the "decadence" represented by Wagner's art. Nietzsche articulates a duality in Wagner's music, recognizing it as both captivating yet morally detrimental, depicting Wagner as an emblem of sensual engagement with art that ultimately promotes decline in cultural standards. Through a series of personal reflections and aesthetic critiques, Nietzsche presents an impassioned argument that challenges readers to reconsider the values embodied in modern artistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 B ML Text Category: Music Category: Philosophy & Ethics 346223 2025-07-21T04:21:29.724093 text/html 331349 2024-10-23T00:37:48 text/html 184097 2025-07-21T04:21:34.903366 application/epub+zip 186793 2025-07-21T04:21:30.768092 application/epub+zip 177898 2025-07-21T04:21:30.179126 application/epub+zip 306632 2025-07-21T04:21:38.127048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276322 2025-07-21T04:21:34.383074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268303 2022-09-23T19:30:00.850324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306200 2025-07-21T04:21:29.174111 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286336 2024-10-23T00:37:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19627 2025-07-21T04:21:38.281104 application/rdf+xml 10292 2025-07-21T04:21:30.271208 image/jpeg 2203 2025-07-21T04:21:30.225104 image/jpeg 170417 2025-07-21T04:21:29.754099 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia