Description

Nietzsche Within Your Grasp offers fast, easy access to the life and works of one of history's most influential, iconoclastic philosophers.

In fewer than 100 pages, you'll get all the essentials in everyday language.

A short biographical sketch sets the scene, followed by chapters illuminating Nietzsche's overall philosophy and his most important writings.

For students and lifelong learners seeking a point of entry into Nietzsch's radical pronouncements and often puzzling aphorisms, Nietzsche Within Your Grasp is the springboard to enriched understanding.

Inside you'll find all the vital details, including:

Life
Family and upbringing
Influences including Schopenhauer and Wagner
Descent into madness
Exploitation of writings by fascist groups


Philosophy
Overview of key works, themes, and impact
Aphorisms, essays, and autobiography
Individual chapters on The Birth of Tragedy, The Gay Science, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, and Ecce Homo


Additional Resources
Tracking down Nietzsches major works
Collections, biographies, and critical writings
Nietzsche on the Internet