Thus Spoke Zarathustra

A Book for All and None

De: Friedrich Nietzsche, Thomas Common - translator

Narrado por: John Lee

Composed in four parts between 1883 and 1885, Thus Spoke Zarathustra is the most famous and influential work of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. The work is a philosophical novel in which the character of Zarathustra, a religious prophet-like figure, delivers a series of lessons and sermons in a Biblical style that articulate the central ideas of Nietzsche's mature thought. Key to the philosophy of Thus Spoke Zarathustra is a rejection of traditional systems of religious morality, the idea of the will to power, and a vision of a new, higher mode of being, the ubermensch" or "Superman," one of Nietzsche's most famous and controversial figures. As innovative stylistically as it is philosophically, Thus Spoke Zarathustra is both a literary masterpiece and an enduring classic of moral thought. This version of Thus Spoke Zarathustra is the translation by Thomas Common.

Public Domain (P)2011 Tantor

Excellent book..

Needs ro be read more than once and time should be given to understand it.. A book to feed the minds of free thinkers and philosophers..

King James English - Hard To Follow

Definitely preview this before embarking. Narrator is great, but the translation is so far from modern it’s really hard to follow at points.

Still, thanks to all involved!

It's Nietzche. What can I say?

It's a classic. I let the words roll over me. I couldn't concentrate on it and drive safely at the same time. He has a low opinion of women, I noticed. Glad I finished it.

Loved the old tale!

Was well narrated and is a wonderful tale by
Nietzsche in which he shares his superman.

his views

it was pleasant and easy to listen to.it was also easy to follow and understand.

great story but the language took me out of it.

The language was very old and hard for my ADD brain to stay with for a lot of it.

Greatest thing I've ever read

No words can justify the impact this work had on me. It's the most important work of literature I've ever read. The sheer bravery and audacity it took to write it is unrivaled by today's standards. It's not only still completely applicable and relevant, but maybe even more so. Religion and the state are workers of slavery. We should evolve past these base human instincts and realize we can only find happiness in ourselves and through our own creations.

Brilliant philosophy, outstanding narration

tactless, but revolutionary philosophy that in my opinion changed history, especially relevant to the 20th century.
the narration was outstanding, giving power to every word.

Glad I read it but also glad it's over.

A lot of excellent ideas but a struggle to finish. Seems like a lot of fluff in there but perhaps I'm not intellectually fit enough to fully appreciate the book.

Great Story

Nietzsche is pretty brilliant, and John Lee captures the spirit of his worlds very well.