{"product_id":"the-joyful-science-idylls-from-messina-unpublished-fragments-from-the-period-of-the-joyful-science-spring-1881summer-1882-volume-6-9780804728775","title":"The Joyful Science \/ Idylls from Messina \/ Unpublished Fragments from the Period of The Joyful Science (Spring 1881–Summer 1882): Volume 6","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Joyful Science is one of Nietzsche's thematically tighter books, exploring the art of amor fati, inspiration and the role of art, living authentically, and overcoming the death of God. It also includes the first English translation of the Idylls from Messina and the notebooks of 1881–1882, which first formulated the eternal recurrence. It is Nietzsche's most effective book of aphorisms, followed by Zarathustra. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 784 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10 January 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stanford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Joyful Science, often translated as The Gay Science, stands as one of Nietzsche's most tightly themed works, penned on the cusp of a remarkable social, intellectual, and psychic flourishing. In this profound exploration, Nietzsche introduces and adeptly practices the art of amor fati, a profound love for fate, to delve into the essence of what sustains species' well-being in the face of happiness (Book One). He also delves into the role of inspiration and art in preserving our mental resilience in a world dominated by scientific progress (Book Two). Furthermore, he addresses the complexities of living authentically and navigating the aftermath of the death of God (Book Three). Finally, in Book Four, Nietzsche reaches a crescendo of life affirmation, unveiling the doctrine of eternal recurrence and foreshadowing the iconic figure of Zarathustra.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDriven by the spirit of Thus Spoke Zarathustra and Beyond Good and Evil, Nietzsche expanded this volume in 1887 with a new preface, an appendix of poems, and Book Five, where he further critiqued science and adopted a genealogical approach. This edition presents the first English translation of the Idylls from Messina, a significant contribution, and it also includes the first English translation of Nietzsche's notebooks from 1881–1882, where he first formulated the concept of eternal recurrence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStructurally and stylistically, The Joyful Science remains Nietzsche's most effective book of aphorisms, immediately following his transition into the voice and alter ego of Zarathustra to push the boundaries of even the most liberating prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 704g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 130 x 194 x 49 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780804728775\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Friedrich Nietzsche","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":45290032660730,"sku":"9780804728775","price":64.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1707493130885_book.jpg?v=1707554038","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-joyful-science-idylls-from-messina-unpublished-fragments-from-the-period-of-the-joyful-science-spring-1881summer-1882-volume-6-9780804728775","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}