{"product_id":"thus-spoke-zarathustra-first-edition-penguin-classics-1961","title":"Thus Spoke Zarathustra - First Edition (Penguin Classics) 1961","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"139\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"496\"\u003eA cornerstone of modern philosophy, \u003cem data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eThus Spoke Zarathustra\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFriedrich Nietzsche\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a poetic and provocative exploration of human potential, morality, and self-overcoming. Written in a lyrical, almost biblical style, the book follows the wandering sage Zarathustra as he descends from solitude to share his radical ideas with humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"575\"\u003ePenguin Classics first edition (R. J. Hollingdale translation, 1961)\u003c\/strong\u003e captures Nietzsche’s voice with clarity and elegance, making it one of the most respected English versions of the text. The volume features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"935\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eA refined introduction by R. J. Hollingdale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eClean, classic Penguin typography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eA structured contents section outlining Zarathustra’s discourses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eA timeless green softcover design with Nietzsche’s portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eThe book’s famous themes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eThe concept of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eÜbermensch (Overman)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eThe declaration that \u003cstrong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003e“God is dead”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003eThe idea of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eeternal recurrence\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eA critique of conventional morality and religion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eBoth philosophical and literary, this work bridges storytelling and deep existential inquiry, making it essential for readers of philosophy, literature, and intellectual history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Edition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Penguin Classics edition (1961)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/strong\u003e R. J. Hollingdale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Books Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage - light wear consistent with age, including slight creasing and patina on pages, adding to its collectible character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1964\"\u003eThis early Penguin edition is highly collectible due to its historical placement in bringing Nietzsche’s work to a wider English-speaking audience. Hollingdale’s translation is still regarded as one of the most readable and faithful interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eLesser-Known Fact About the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003eDespite his reputation as a fiercely original thinker, Nietzsche initially pursued a career in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003eclassical philology\u003c\/strong\u003e (the study of ancient languages and texts). 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