{"product_id":"the-birth-of-tragedy-out-of-the-spirit-of-music-an-attempt-at-self-criticism-paperback-1","title":"The Birth of Tragedy Out of the Spirit of Music: A Study of Greek Tragedy, Art, and Cultural Form - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFriedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIan C. Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA philosophical study of the origins of Greek tragedy, examining the interplay between artistic form, cultural expression, and the underlying forces that shape aesthetic experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e Friedrich Nietzsche develops a framework in which two contrasting principles-the Apollonian and the Dionysian-govern the creation and decline of tragic art, representing order and structure on one hand, and intensity and dissolution on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work proceeds through a combination of classical scholarship and speculative interpretation, situating Greek tragedy within a broader account of cultural vitality and decline. Nietzsche's analysis extends beyond literature to consider music, myth, and the conditions necessary for artistic creation. The appended \"Attempt at Self-Criticism,\" written later, reflects on the original argument and its place within his developing philosophical project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIan C. Johnston's translation presents the text in clear and accessible English, maintaining the conceptual precision of Nietzsche's argument while allowing the structure of the work to remain intact. Positioned within Nietzsche's early writings, \u003cem\u003eThe Birth of Tragedy\u003c\/em\u003e forms a foundation for his later explorations of culture, value, and interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 31, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47422724243634,"sku":"9781617208362","price":17.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/v0brVjsVtx9781617208362.webp?v=1783302089","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-birth-of-tragedy-out-of-the-spirit-of-music-an-attempt-at-self-criticism-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}