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In reading these essays we are apt to be deceived, by their
virulent and forcible tone, into believing that the whole matter is
a mere cover for hidden fire, -a mere blind of aesthetic discussion
concealing a deep and implacable personal feud which demands and
will have vengeance. In spite of all that has been said to the
contrary, many people still hold this view of the two little works
before us; and, as the actual facts are not accessible to everyone,
and rumours are more easily believed than verified, the error of
supposing that these pamphlets were dictated by personal animosity,
and even by Nietzsche's envy of Wagner in his glory, seems to be a
pretty common one. In Wagner's music, in his doctrine, in his whole
concept of art, Nietzsche saw the confirmation, the promotion-aye,
even the encouragement, of that decadence and degeneration which is
now rampant in Europe; and it is for this reason, although to the
end of his life he still loved Wagner, the man and the friend, that
we find him, on the very eve of his spiritual death, exhorting us
to abjure Wagner the musician and the artist. Friedrich Wilhelm
Nietzsche was a 19th-century German philosopher, poet, composer and
classical philologist. He wrote critical texts on religion,
morality, contemporary culture, philosophy and science, displaying
a fondness for metaphor, irony and aphorism
Though completely unappreciated during his lifetime, Vincent Van
Gogh (1853-1890) is one of the most recognizable names in the art
world today. Though it would make sense that Van Gogh's life would
be greatly undocumented, this is not the case. "The Letters of
Vincent Van Gogh" is a collection of the correspondences between
Van Gogh and his brother, Theo, that gives an incredibly
enthralling look into the life of this genius. Tormented by loss of
religious faith, poverty, and lack of success as a painter, Van
Gogh also had bouts of elation, and every emotion on the human
spectrum is illustrated in these letters. Some have described these
letters as one of the most remarkable collections in the history of
art or even literature: a truly invaluable compilation.
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Ecco Homo (Paperback, Dover ed)
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche; Translated by Anthony M. Ludovici
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For the title of his autobiography, Nietzsche chose Pilate's words
upon discharging Christ to the mob: "Ecce Homo, "or "Behold the
man." The philosopher's dramatically egotistical review of his life
and works (featuring chapters called Why I Am So Wise and Why I
Write Such Excellent Books) transcends mere arrogance with its use
of masterful language to convey relevant ideas: the importance of
questioning traditional morality, establishing autonomy, and making
a commitment to creativity.
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Ecce Homo (Paperback)
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche; Translated by Anthony M. Ludovici
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The Will to Power (Paperback)
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche; Translated by Anthony M. Ludovici
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Ecce Homo (Paperback)
Anthony M. Ludovici, Paul V Cohn; Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
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