Why I Am so Clever (Penguin Little Black Classics) - Softcover

Nietzsche, Friedrich

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241251850 ISBN 13: 9780241251850

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2016

Synopsis

'Why do I know a few more things? Why am I so clever altogether?'

Self-celebrating and self-mocking autobiographical writings from Ecce Homo, the last work iconoclastic German philosopher Nietzsche wrote before his descent into madness.

One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

About this title

About the Author:

Friedrich Nietzsche was born near Leipzig in 1844, the son of a Lutheran clergyman. At 24 he was appointed to the chair of classical philology at Basle University, where he stayed until forced by his health to retire in 1879. Here, he wrote all his literature, including Thus Spake Zarathustra, and developed his idea of the Superman. He became insane in 1889 and remained so until his death in 1900.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0241251850
• ISBN 13: 9780241251850
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64