Thus Spake Zarathustra

Original title: Also sprach Zarathustra

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), trans. Thomas Common

Original en 89925 words First published 1883 Germany

Nietzsche's most famous and most literary book, 1883-85: the philosophical novel in which the prophet Zarathustra descends from his mountain to teach the Übermensch, the will to power and eternal recurrence — and, failing to find followers, speaks to the few who can hear. 'God is dead' is only the beginning of its argument with mankind. Written in biblical-poetic German, part gospel, part parable, part polemic, it is the book Nietzsche thought his greatest — and the essential document of his attempt to found a new valuation of life. This edition uses Thomas Common's translation.

Text sourced from Project Gutenberg (public domain in the United States); the Project Gutenberg trademark and license text have been removed on import. Public-domain status determined by the author's death year + 50 years rule.

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