Homer And Classical Philology

Name: Homer And Classical Philology
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Friedrich Nietzsche
ISBN: 9781787366664

Author: Friedrich Nietzsche

Narrator: George Easton

Unabridged: 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Interactive Media

Published: 04/24/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Literary Criticism

Synopsis

Nietzsche argues that Homer's poetry represents the pinnacle of ancient Greek culture and embodies the ideal of a harmonious and heroic society. However, he also challenges the traditional views of classical philology that have portrayed Homer as a mere historian or chronicler of events, and instead sees him as a visionary poet who transcends the boundaries of history and time. Overall, Homer and Classical Philology offers a thought-provoking analysis of one of the most influential literary figures in history, and sheds light on the enduring relevance of classical philology in contemporary society. Read in English, unabridged.

About Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a German philosopher and philologist whose best-known works include Thus Spoke Zarathustra; Ecce Homo; Human, All Too Human; and Beyond Good and Evil. Much of his work is characterized by radical questioning of the value and objectivity of truth and criticism of traditional ideals of morality. Nietzsche's writings were significant influences on the existentialist, nihilist, and postmodernist schools of thought, as well as on the work of such later writers as Herman Hesse, Albert Camus, Sigmund Freud, and Jean-Paul Sartre.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Siobhan on March 27, 2019

I always enjoy the way Nietzche writes: usually part-rant, part structured argument, with plenty of spice and brilliance thrown in. This address feels arguably better thought-out than some of his essays: nothing like hundreds of listeners to hold you to account! The understanding of Homer as a colle......more

Goodreads review by Christopher on April 26, 2018

This was one of my earliest Kindle (fre)e-books, and one of my first reviews on Amazon (way back in 2012). Re-reading it for a GR Homer discussion, I find it just as unsatisfying as I did then. This was Nietzsche's inaugural lecture as a professor at the University of Basel, and thus precedes even hi......more

Goodreads review by iGravity™ on April 22, 2012

To think that the rant was only to introduce himself worthy as one wo be in the council of Philologists, this is an overkill. Neitzsche completely explains how the art of interconnection of these abstract concepts (philology) is a "blessing" descended from the heavenlies. And any "man-genius" adept......more

Goodreads review by Rebel on May 15, 2025

Es ist fürwahr atemberaubend einen Vortrag von einem jungen Nietzsche zu lesen, dessen Inhalt für den Nicht-Philologen und jeden, dessen Kenntnisse über das antike Griechenland mangelhaft sind, schwerlich zu verstehen sein dürfte. Mit welcher Brillanz und geistiger Kraft ein Mann in so jungen Jahren......more

Goodreads review by Anto on February 04, 2024

Un breve ensayo en el que Nietzsche repasa la discutida cuestión acerca de la genialidad de Homero y la posibilidad de que este deba comprenderse como "genio que cristalizó el espíritu de la Grecia Clásica". En este ensayo expone varias posturas filológicas y propone una solución al problema: la ide......more