The Birth of Tragedy; or, Hellenism and Pessimism
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The book "The Birth of Tragedy; or, Hellenism and Pessimism" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a work in which the author explores the spiritual world of the ancient Greek world. Nietzsche examines the contradiction between the Apollonian principle of harmony and the Dionysian principle of ecstasy and destruction. He claims that true art is born from the interaction of these two principles. The author studies and discriminates three main forms of Hellenism: Apollonian, Dionysian and Sophia. "The Birth of Tragedy" is a very important work in the history of philosophy and literature and is known for its profound reflections on the nature of creativity and tragedy.
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- Name of the Author
- Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2016-03-04
- Title
- Die Geburt der Tragödie. English
The Birth of Tragedy
or, Hellenism and Pessimism - Translator
- William A. Haussmann
- Subject
- Aesthetics
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Greek drama (Tragedy) -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.
Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics
Mythology, Greek, in literature
Tragedy
Tragic, The - Editor
- Oscar Levy
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