Nietzsche frédéric

NJ0542 — Mercvre De France. no date. wraps. Translated by Henri Albert. Initially printed in 1909. Owner signature. Very Good condition. Uncommon.<br /> <br /> The image shows the cover of a French edition of "Ecce Homo" by Friedrich Nietzsche translated by Henri Albert. <br /> <br /> Here's a breakdown of what's on the cover and its significance:<br /> <br /> ---<br /> <br /> ### Title and Author<br /> - Title: Ecce Homo <br /> - Author: Frédéric Nietzsche French for Friedrich Nietzsche<br /> <br /> The phrase "Ecce Homo" comes from Latin meaning "Behold the man". It is a reference to the words Pontius Pilate spoke when presenting Jesus Christ to the crowd before his crucifixion John 19:5. Nietzsche uses this title ironically and provocatively.<br /> <br /> ---<br /> <br /> ### About the Work<br /> Ecce Homo was written in 1888 near the end of Nietzsche's productive life and published posthumously in 1908 after Nietzsche's mental collapse in 1889.<br /> <br /> It's an autobiographical and philosophical text in which Nietzsche presents and interprets his own life and works. However it's far from a traditional autobiography - it is an exploration of his identity philosophy and his concept of the "Ãœbermensch" overman.<br /> <br /> Famous chapter titles include:<br /> - "Why I Am So Wise" <br /> - "Why I Am So Clever" <br /> - "Why I Write Such Good Books" <br /> - "Why I Am a Destiny"<br /> <br /> Nietzsche uses these ironic grandiose titles to illustrate his philosophy of self-overcoming individuality and critique of conventional morality and religion.<br /> <br /> ---<br /> <br /> ### French Edition Information<br /> The cover shows:<br /> - Translator: Henri Albert - the first major French translator of Nietzsche's works.<br /> - Publishers: <br /> - Mercure de France in Paris <br /> - Les Libertés Belges in Brussels <br /> <br /> Henri Albert's translations played a major role in popularizing Nietzsche in the French-speaking world during the early 20th century influencing thinkers like André Gide and Albert Camus.<br /> <br /> ---<br /> <br /> ### âšœï¸ Design Notes<br /> The yellow cover with serif typography and minimal decoration is typical of early 20th-century French editions from Mercure de France a key literary publisher in symbolist and modernist circles. Mercvre De France unknown