{"product_id":"the-birth-of-tragedy-and-the-case-of-wagner","title":"The Birth of Tragedy and The Case of Wagner","description":"Two representative and important works in one volume by one of the greatest German philosophers.\n\nThe Birth of Tragedy (1872) was Nietzsche's first book. Its youthful faults were exposed by Nietzsche in the brilliant \"Attempt at a Self-Criticism\" which he added to the new edition of 1886. But the book, whatever its excesses, remains one of the most relevant statements on tragedy ever penned. It exploded the conception of Greek culture that was prevalent down through the Victorian era, and it sounded themes developed in the twentieth century by classicists, existentialists, psychoanalysts, and others.\n\nThe Case of Wagner (1888) was one Nietzsche's last books, and his wittiest. In attitude and style it is diametrically opposed to The Birth of Tragedy. Both works transcend their ostensible subjects and deal with art and culture, as well as the problems of the modern age generally.\n\nEach book in itself gives us an inadequate idea of its author; together, they furnish a striking image of Nietzsche's thought. The distinguished translations by Walter Kaufmann superbly reflect in English Nietzsche's idiom and the vitality of his style. Professor Kaufmann has also furnished running footnote commentaries, relevant passages from Nietzsche's correspondence, a bibliography, and, for the first time in any edition, an extensive index to each book.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0394703693\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0394703693.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Nietzsche, Friedrich\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41539000107066,"sku":"DBV.0394703693.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0394703693-0.jpg?v=1784434469","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-birth-of-tragedy-and-the-case-of-wagner","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}