The Joyful Wisdom
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overview
The Joyful Wisdom is a liberating voyage of discovery as Nietzsche's realization that 'God is dead' and his critique of morality, the arts and modernity give way to an exhilarating doctrine of self-emancipation and the concept of eternal recurrence. Here is Nietzsche at his most personal and affirmative; in his words, this is a book of 'exuberance, restlessness, contrariety and April showers'. With its unique voice and style, its playful combination of poetry and prose, and its invigorating quest for self-emancipation, The Joyous Science is a literary tour de force and quite possibly Nietzsche's best book.
contents
• Jest, Ruse and Revenge. A Prelude in Rhyme
• Book First
• Book Second
• Book Third
• Book Fourth
↳ Sanctus Januarius
• Book Fifth
↳ Fearless Ones
• Songs of Prince Free-as-a-Bird