About “Nietzsche contra Wagner”
Nietzsche contra Wagner; Out of the Files of a Psychologist is a critical essay by Friedrich Nietzsche, composed of selections from his earlier works. The essay focuses on Nietzsche's thoughts about the composer Richard Wagner, whom he once admired but later distanced himself from. In the preface, Nietzsche states that the selections, when read together, clarify his opposition to Wagner and himself. He calls the work an essay for psychologists, not for Germans. Written in 1888–1889, it was published in Leipzig in 1889. Nietzsche explains his reasons for breaking with Wagner, criticizing his views and expressing disappointment in Wagner's life choices. While he acknowledges Wagner's emotional power and artistic expression, he largely rejects what he sees as Wagner's religious biases. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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- 1889