Conversations with Nietzsche : a life in the words of his contemporaries

Nietzsche's friend, the philosopher Paul Rée, once said that Nietzsche was more important for his letters than for his books, and even more important for his conversations than for his letters. In Conversations with Nietzsche , Sander Gilman and David Parent present a fascinating selection of eighty-seven memoirs, anecdotes, and informal recollections by friends and acquaintances of Nietzsche. Translated from the definitive German collection, Begegnungen mit Nietzsche , these biographical pieces--some of which have never before appeared in English--cover the entire span of Nietzsche's life: his boyhood friendships, his arrival at the University of Bonn, his appointment to professor at Basel at age twenty-four, the impact of The Birth of Tragedy , his friendship with Wagner, his life in Italy, his confinement at the Jena Sanatorium, and his death. They present the philosopher in dialogue with friends and acquaintances, and provide new insights into him as a thinker and as a commentator on his times, recounting his views on some of the greats of history, including Burckhardt, Goethe, Kant, Dostoevsky, Napoleon, and numerous others. In his selections, Gilman has carefully balanced documents concerning Nietzsche's personal life with others on his intellectual development, resulting in an entertaining and informative book that will appeal to a wide audience of educated readers

nietzsche's Friend, The Philosopher Paul Rée, Once Said That Nietzsche Was More Important For His Letters Than For His Books, And Even More Important For His Conversations Than For His Letters. In conversations With Nietzsche, Sander Gilman And David Parent Present A Fascinating Selection Of Eighty-seven Memoirs, Anecdotes, And Informal Recollections By Friends And Acquaintances Of Nietzsche. Translated From The Definitive German Collection, begegnungen Mit Nietzsche, These Biographical Pieces—some Of Which Have Never Before Appeared In English—cover The Entire Span Of Nietzsche's Life: His Boyhood Friendships, His Arrival At The University Of Bonn, His Appointment To Professor At Basel At Age Twenty-four, The Impact Of the Birth Of Tragedy, His Friendship With Wagner, His Life In Italy, His Confinement At The Jena Sanatorium, And His Death. They Present The Philosopher In Dialogue With Friends And Acquaintances, And Provide New Insights Into Him As A Thinker And As A Commentator On His Times, Recounting His Views On Some Of The Greats Of History, Including Burckhardt, Goethe, Kant, Dostoevsky, Napoleon, And Numerous Others. In His Selections, Gilman Has Carefully Balanced Documents Concerning Nietzsche's Personal Life With Others On His Intellectual Development, Resulting In An Entertaining And Informative Book That Will Appeal To A Wide Audience Of Educated Readers.

Nietzsche's friend, the philosopher Paul Rée, once said that Nietzsche was more important for his letters than for his books, and even more important for his conversations than for his letters. In Conversations with Nietzsche, Sander Gilman and David Parent present a fascinating selection of eighty-seven memoirs, anecdotes, and informal recollections by friends and acquaintances of Nietzsche. Translated from the definitive German collection, Begegnungen mit Nietzsche, these biographical pieces--some of which have never before appeared in English--cover the entire span of Nietzsche's life: his boyhood friendships, his arrival at the University of Bonn, his appointment to professor at Basel at age twenty-four, the impact of The Birth of Tragedy, his friendship with Wagner, his life in Italy, his confinement at the Jena Sanatorium, and his death. They present the philosopher in dialogue with friends and acquaintances, and provide new insights into him as a thinker and as a commentator on his times, recounting his views on some of the greats of history, including Burckhardt, Goethe, Kant, Dostoevsky, Napoleon, and numerous others. In his selections, Gilman has carefully balanced documents concerning Nietzsche's personal life with others on his intellectual development, resulting in an entertaining and informative book that will appeal to a wide audience of educated readers. Annotation. Nietzsche's friend, the philosopher Paul Ree, once said that Nietzsche was more important for his letters than for his books, and even more important for his conversations than for his letters. In Conversations with Nietzsche, Sander Gilman and David Parent present a fascinating selection ofeighty-seven memoirs, anecdotes, and informal recollections by friends and acquaintances of Nietzsche. Translated from the definitive German collection, Begegnungen mit Nietzsche, these biographical pieces--some of which have never before appeared in English--cover the entire span of Nietzsche'slife: his boyhood friendships, his arrival at the University of Bonn, his appointment to professor at Basel at age twenty-four, the impact of The Birth of Tragedy, his friendship with Wagner, his life in Italy, his confinement at the Jena Sanatorium, and his death. They present the philosopher indialogue with friends and acquaintances, and provide new insights into him as a thinker and as a commentator on his times, recounting his views on some of the greats of history, including Burckhardt, Goethe, Kant, Dostoevsky, Napoleon, and numerous others. In his selections, Gilman has carefullybalanced documents concerning Nietzsche's personal life with others on his intellectual development, resulting in an entertaining and informative book that will appeal to a wide audience of educated readers Nietzsche's friend, the philosopher Paul Rie, once said that Nietzsche was more important for his letters than for his books, and even more important for his conversations than for his letters. In Conversations with Nietzsche, Sander Gilman and David Parent present a fascinating selection of eighty-seven memoirs, anecdotes, and informal recollections by friends and acquaintances of Nietzsche. Translated from the definitive German collection, Begegnungen mit Nietzsche, these biographical pieces -- some of which have never before appeared in English -- cover the entire span of Nietzsche's life: his boyhood friendships, his arrival at the University of Bonn, his appointment to professor at Basel at age twenty-four, the impact of The Birth of Tragedy, his friendship with Wagner, his life in Italy, his confinement at the Jena Sanatorium, and his death. They present the philosopher in dialogue with friends and acquaintances, and provide new insights into him as a thinker and as a commentator on his times, recounting his views on some of the greats of history, including Burckhardt, Goethe, Kant, Dostoevsky, Napoleon, and numerous others. In his selections, Gilman has carefully balanced documents concerning Nietzsche's personal life with others on his intellectual development, resulting in an entertaining and informative book that will appeal to a wide audience of educated readers Childhood And School Days (1844-1858). -schulpforta (1858-1864). -university And Military Time (1864-1869). -professor At The University Of Basel (1870-1878). -migrant Years (1879-1889). -at The Jena Sanatorium (1889-1890). -under His Mother's Care In Naumburg (1890-1897). -on Display In Weimar (1897-1900). Edited And With An Introduction By Sander L. Gilman ; Translated By David J. Parent. Abridged Translation Of: Begegnungen Mit Nietzsche. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. 268-270. In Conversations with Nietzsche, Sander Gilman and David Parent present a fascinating selection of memoirs, anecdotes, and informal recollections by friends and acquaintances of Nietzsche, translated by Parent from the definitive German collection. Gilman's selections carefully balance documents concerning Nietzsche's personal life with others on his intellectual development, resulting in an entertaining and informative book that will appeal to a wide audience of educated readers These eighty-seven memoirs, anecdotes, and informal recollections by a broad range of reporters reflect both the reality and the myths surrounding this legendary figure. Together, they cover the entire span of Nietzsche's life and yield new insights into Nietzsche as a thinker and as a commentator on his times, recounting his views on religion, philosophy, women, literature, arts, and some of the great thinkers and historical figures A selection of memoirs, anecdotes, and informal recollections by friends and acquaintances of Nietzsche, translated by Parent from the definitive German collection. Gilman's selections carefully balance documents concerning Nietzsche's personal life with others on his intellectual development, resulting in an entertaining and informative book that will appeal to a wide audience of educated readers.--From publisher description This collection of memoirs, anecdotes and informal recollections by a broad range of reporters reflects both the reality and the myths surrounding Nietzsche. They cover the entire span of his life and recount his views on historical figures who influenced his thought, such as Goethe and Napoleon