The World as Will and Representation

Summary

The World as Will and Representation is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (666 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The World as Will and Representation authored Arthur Schopenhauer^[3].
• The World as Will and Representation's instance of is recorded as literary work^[4].
• The World as Will and Representation's genre is non-fiction^[5].
• The World as Will and Representation's Commons category is recorded as The World as Will and Representation^[6].
• The World as Will and Representation's language of work or name is recorded as German^[7].
• The World as Will and Representation's country of origin is recorded as Germany^[8].
• The World as Will and Representation's country of origin is recorded as Kingdom of Saxony^[9].
• The World as Will and Representation was published on 1819^[10].
• The World as Will and Representation's translator is recorded as Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane^[11].
• The World as Will and Representation's main subject is metaphysics^[12].
• The World as Will and Representation's title is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung'}^[13].
• The World as Will and Representation's derivative work is recorded as Sketch of a new esthetic of music^[14].
• The World as Will and Representation's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[15].
• The World as Will and Representation's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[16].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The World as Will and Representation authored Arthur Schopenhauer^[3].

Publication

The World as Will and Representation was released on 1819^[10]. Its language of work or name is recorded as German^[7]. Its genre is non-fiction^[5].

Subject and Themes

The World as Will and Representation's main subject is metaphysics^[12].

Why It Matters

The World as Will and Representation ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (666 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]