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19th Century · Philosophy, prose poem

Thus Spoke Zarathustra

by Friedrich Nietzsche. Nietzsche’s prophetic figure announces the death of God and challenges humanity to create new values.

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Date
1883–1885
Origin
Germany
Era
19th Century
Genre
Philosophy, prose poem
Difficulty
Very challenging
Length
Long
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Value CreationNihilismSelf-Overcoming

Why it matters

Nietzsche’s prophetic figure announces the death of God and challenges humanity to create new values.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of great books. Its cataloged influence level is 5 out of 5.

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