The Birth of Tragedy

Summary

The Birth of Tragedy is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,109 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Birth of Tragedy authored Friedrich Nietzsche^[3].
• The Birth of Tragedy's instance of is recorded as literary work^[4].
• The Birth of Tragedy's genre is dramatic theory^[5].
• The Birth of Tragedy's genre is philosophy^[6].
• The Birth of Tragedy's genre is essay^[7].
• The Birth of Tragedy was followed by Untimely Meditations^[8].
• The Birth of Tragedy's Commons category is recorded as The Birth of Tragedy^[9].
• The Birth of Tragedy's language of work or name is recorded as German^[10].
• 1872 marks the founding of The Birth of Tragedy^[11].
• The Birth of Tragedy was published on 1872^[12].
• The Birth of Tragedy's has edition or translation is recorded as Q108824157^[13].
• The Birth of Tragedy's has edition or translation is recorded as Q138507103^[14].
• The Birth of Tragedy's main subject is Greek tragedy^[15].
• The Birth of Tragedy's title is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Die Geburt der Tragödie aus dem Geiste der Musik'}^[16].
• The Birth of Tragedy's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[17].
• The Birth of Tragedy's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[18].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Birth of Tragedy authored Friedrich Nietzsche^[3].

Publication

The Birth of Tragedy was released on 1872^[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as German^[10]. Genres include dramatic theory^[5], philosophy^[6], and essay^[7].

Subject and Themes

The Birth of Tragedy's main subject is Greek tragedy^[15].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Birth of Tragedy was followed by Untimely Meditations^[8].

Why It Matters

The Birth of Tragedy ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,109 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]

It has been cited as an influence by Dion Fortune^[21], a writer^[22], 1890–1946^[23], of United Kingdom^[24], specialised in ceremonial magic^[25].

FAQs

Who did The Birth of Tragedy influence?

The Birth of Tragedy has been cited as an influence by Dion Fortune^[21].