The Peacock and the Buffalo
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`This collection is highly recommended. It gives the reader a good insight into this aspect of Nietzsche's work, one that was obviously very important to him.' The Journal of Nietzsche Studies<BR><BR>The Peacock and the Buffalo presents the first complete English translation of the poetry of the celebrated and hugely influential German thinker, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). From his first poems, written at the age of fourteen, to his last extant writings, this definitive bilingual edition includes all his 275 poems and aphorisms.<BR><BR>Nietzsche's interest in poetry is no secret, as evidenced in his literary and philosophical masterpiece, Thus Spoke Zaratbustra, not to mention the poetry included in his other published philosophical works. This important collection shows that Nietzsche's commitment to poetry was in fact longstanding and integral to his articulation of the truth and lies of human existence. The Peacock and the Buffalo is a must-read for anyone with an interest in German literature or European philosophy.<BR><BR>Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a German philosopher and classical philologist. He is one of the most important and influential figures in the history of European thought.<BR><BR>James Luchte, the translator, is Lecturer in European Philosophy at the University of Wales, Lampeter, UK.
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