| Author |
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1844-1900 |
| Translator |
Wildner, Ödön, 1874-1944 |
| Uniform Title |
Also sprach Zarathustra. Hungarian
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| Title |
Im-ígyen szóla Zarathustra
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thus_Spoke_Zarathustra
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| Credits |
Albert László from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library
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| Summary |
"Im-ígyen szóla Zarathustra" by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The text takes the form of a series of poetic discourses delivered by its central character, Zarathustra, who is a prophet-like figure sharing profound reflections on humanity, morality, and existence. The book dives deep into themes such as self-overcoming, the critique of conventional values, and the concept of the "Übermensch" or "overman," a figure that embodies the highest potential of humanity. At the start of this work, Zarathustra, at the age of thirty, leaves his home to seek solitude in the mountains, where he contemplates life for ten years. Feeling a profound desire to share his wisdom, he descends to the valley, greeting both the sun and the populace below. Upon reaching a city, he encounters an old hermit who expresses skepticism about mankind, which sets up Zarathustra's journey to deliver his first teachings. His opening message centers around the necessity for human evolution, encouraging those he speaks to aspire beyond their current state and embrace the idea of the "overman," leading them to reject the complacency associated with mediocrity and the status quo. The opening portion establishes Zarathustra as a questioning soul on a mission to inspire others toward growth and higher existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Hungarian |
| LoC Class |
B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
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| Subject |
Superman (Philosophical concept)
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| Subject |
Philosophy, German
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66444 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 16, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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