The Case of Wagner by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
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"The Case of Wagner" by Friedrich Nietzsche is a book published in 1888. Subtitled "A Musician's Problem," it marks Nietzsche's dramatic break with composer Richard Wagner, whom he once admired. Nietzsche critiques Wagner's involvement with nationalism and antisemitism, while presenting him as a symptom of a broader European disease: nihilism. The work showcases Nietzsche's skills as a music critic and explores art's relationship to humanity's future health, standing in sharp contrast to
his earlier praise of Wagner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Levy, Oscar, 1867-1946 |
| Translator | Kennedy, J. M. (John McFarland) |
| Translator | Ludovici, Anthony M. (Anthony Mario), 1882-1971 |
| Title |
The Case of Wagner Complete Works, Volume 8 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Case_of_Wagner |
| Contents | The case of Wagner -- Nietzsche contra Wagner -- Selected aphorisms -- We philologists. |
| Credits | Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52166 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1585 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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