Nietzsche for Beginners. Thus spoke Zarathustra
A Companion to the Original Text
*Thus Spoke Zarathustra* is Friedrich Nietzsche’s most famous - yet perhaps also his most difficult - work; within it, one encounters a figure who is equally a philosopher-poet and a poet-philosopher, one who seems to resist any form of systematization. Added to this is the complex issue of the text’s extraordinary history, which involves instances of forgery and ideological appropriation.
For anyone who views catchphrases like the "Übermensch" (Superman) or the "Will to Power" with skepticism - and who wishes, or indeed needs, to read Nietzsche’s oft-cited work in the original - this book serves as a helpful companion. It offers an invitation to embark on a journey alongside two experienced readers: a path that, while not entirely effortless, allows one to become familiar with the unique language of this radical philosopher.
Rüdiger Schmidt
The authors are professional teachers.
