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by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche · 1844–1900
"Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a work of philosophical fiction published between 1883 and 1885. Through the voice of the ancient prophet Zarathustra, Nietzsche delivers discourses on subjects ranging from the mundane to the metaphysical. The work introduces core Nietzschean concepts including the Übermensch, the death of God, the will to power, and eternal recurrence. Written in analogical and figurative language, it emerged from decades of accumulated insight during solitary mountain walks.
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- Read time
- 504 min
- Words
- 110,897
- Chapters
- 12
- Paragraphs
- 4,063
- Price
- Free
- Philosophy, German
- Superman (Philosophical concept)
As yet woman is not capable of friendship.
Die Frau ist noch nicht zur Freundschaft fähig.
But tell me, ye men, who of you are capable of friendship?
Aber sagt mir, ihr Männer, wer von euch ist zur Freundschaft fähig?
Oh!
Oh!
your poverty, ye men, and your sordidness of soul!
Eure Armut, ihr Männer, und eure armselige Seele!
As much as ye give to your friend, will I give even to my foe, and will not have become poorer thereby.
So viel ihr eurem Freund gebt, so viel werde ich sogar meinem Feind geben, und werde dadurch nicht ärmer geworden sein.
About the author
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche1844–1900
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844–1900) was a German philosopher, poet, and writer whose works profoundly shaped modern thought.
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Book details
- Original language
- English
- Translation
- German, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #1998
- Licence
- Public domain worldwide
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