The Case of Wagner by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

"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
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EBook-No. 52166
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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