In this classic work, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche lays out his influential dramatic and aesthetic theory.

Born in 1844, Friedrich Nietzsche was and continues to be one of the most influential writers in Western history.

In addition to being a classical philologist, Nietzsche was a philosopher, poet, and literary critic, producing masterpieces such as The Genealogy of Morals, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, and Beyond Good and Evil.

The Birth of Tragedy, first published in 1872, was Nietzsche's inaugural major work examining the art of ancient Greece and its relevance to modern life.

Beyond an in-depth discussion of ancient myth, theatre, and lyric poetry, The Birth of Tragedy is a meditation on the human condition.