Dieses Buch faßt vier kulturkritische Arbeiten des Philosophen Friedrich Nietzsche, die zwischen 1873 und 1876 entstanden, zusammen. Die Tendenz der Schriften zielte auf eine zukünftige Einheit deutscher Kultur. Verbündete suchte er in der deutschen Jugend zu gewinnen. Kultur war für ihn: »die Einheit des künstlerischen Stils in allen Lebensäußerungen eines Volkes«.
The first comprehensive study of Nietzsche's earliest book, The Birth of Tragedy (1872), this important book has been revived for a new generation of readers of Nietzsche, German philosophy and history of philosophy. It is presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery and includes a specially commissioned new preface.
Focusing on German prose, this study spans from Goethe's death to the peak of the Wilhelminian Empire, highlighting significant literary developments and influential authors of the period. Professor Stern's analysis offers insights into the evolution of narrative styles and themes, reflecting the cultural and historical context of Germany during this transformative era.