Nietzsche, Wagner and the Philosophy of Pessimism

by Hollinrake, Roger
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Nietzsche's relationship with Wagner has long been a source of controversy and has given rise to a number of important studies, including this major breakthrough in Nietzsche scholarship, first published in 1982. In this work Hollinrake contends that the nature and extent of the anti-Wagnerian pastiche and polemic in Thus Spake Zarathustra is arguably the most important factor in the association between the two. Thus Wagner, as the purveyor of a particular brand of Schopenhauerian pessimism, is here revealed as one of the principle sources - and targets - of Zarathustra. Whilst addressed primarily to students of German Literature, this book will also be of interest to musicians, philosophers and students of the history of culture and ideas.

  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Hollinrake, Roger
  • ISBN: 9781138884106
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.69
  • Number Of Pages: 328
  • Publication Year: 2015
Language: English

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