Friedrich nietzsche 1844 1900, translated by helen zimmern 1846 1934 first published in 1886 at nietzsches own expense, the book was not initially considered important. That leaves nietzsche, whose thought seems particularly appropriate to the fragmented, bewildered, and contradictory world of the. Josef breuer at this time is in the throes of a midlife crisis due to the catastrophic ending of the relationship in which he discovered talking. When nietzsche wept was a monumental task of taking the nuances of two great men and blending them into dialogue that made their realizations profound. When nietzsche wept audiobook free when nietzsche wept. Freuds mentor, josef breuer, attempts to cure friedrich nietzsche of suicidal despair in the clinics, cemeteries, and coffeehouses of 19thcentury viennain this first novel by the author of the bestselling loves executioner.
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Josef breuer, one of the founding fathers of psychoanalysis, is at the height of his career. The joyful wisdom later translated as the gay science, written in 1882, just before zarathustra, is rightly judged to be one of nietzsches best books. This relationship provides a means for discussing some of nietzsche s ideas. Truth is arrived at through disbelief and skepticism, not through a child like wishing something was so and dying is hard. When nietzsche wept was a bestseller in germany, israel, greece, turkey, argentina, and brazil with millions of copies sold worldwide. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or. Yalom, emeritus professor of psychiatry at stanford university, an existentialist, and psychotherapist. Yalom, acclaimed author of the schopenhauer cure and loves executioner, the international bestseller when nietzsche wept is a richly imagined tale of two brilliant and enigmatic men plumbing the depths of. The film opens with the russianborn novelistwho eventually became a member of.
When nietzsche wept by lord of war free listening on. The book takes place mostly in vienna, austria, in the year 1882, and relates a fictional meeting between the doctor josef breuer and the philosopher friedrich nietzsche. In 1882, a young woman by the name of lou salome comes to visit him while he is on vacation in venice. She believes she is the reason he is so depressed and is afraid he might. Yalom is professor emeritus of psychiatry at stanford university, and he divides his practice between palo alto, where he lives, and san francisco, california. Friedrich nietzsche, europes greatest philosopher, is on the brink of suicidal despair, unable to find a cure for the headaches and other ailments that plague him. This lonely and chronically ill, yet passionate, daring, and complex man is perhaps the most mysterious and least understood of all contemporary philosophers. When nietzsche wept when nietzsche wept audiobook, by irvin d. How did he become the most misinterpreted and unfairly. A great teaching novel by irvin yalom, addressing big life questions that are very recognizable. In nineteenthcentury vienna, a drama of love, fate, and will is played out amid the intellectual ferment that defined the era. Why are his brilliant insights so relevant for today. When nietzsche wept is a 2007 american art drama film directed by pinchas perry and starring armand assante, ben cross and katheryn winnick.
Washington post book world the best dramatization of a great thinkers thought since sartres the freud scenario. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 310 pages and is available in paperback format. Friedrich wilhelm nietzsche 18441900 was a nineteenthcentury german philosopher. When he agrees to treat nietzsche with his experimental talking cure, breuer never expects that he, too, will find solace in their sessions. When nietzsche wept is a fictional encounter between friedrich nietzsche, the nineteenth century philosopher, and josef breuer, a viennese doctor who is one of the founders of psychoanalysis. Three times the form, reached for in vain, escaped like a breeze between his hands, a dream on wings. Three times he tried to reach arms round that neck. Yalom, 9780062009302, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
In it, nietzsche denounced what he considered to be the moral vacuity of 19th century thinkers. At length, despair is what leads a man to scale new heights. In when nietzsche wept, irvin yalom blends fact and fiction, atmosphere and suspense, to unfold an unforgettable story about the redemptive power of friendship. Friedrich nietzsche, europes greatest philosopher, is on the brink of. I have thoroughly enjoyed the when nietzsche wept audiobook, and found both the story as well as the performance excellent. She has written a letter stating that the future of the philosophy of germany is at stake and that the german philosopher needs help desperately. Loves executioner, and other tales of psychotherapy. As far as im concerned my brain is naturally inclined to be, and then was further pummelled into being linear, logical and only marginally creative. A novel of obsession kindle edition by yalom, irvin d download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
In the middle of the night following breuers conversation with max, someone pounds on. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Yalom, emeritus professor of psychiatry at stanford university. Distinguished physician, renowned scientist, beloved husband and. She asks him to try and treat her friend friedrich nietzsche for despair. When nietzsche wept will not have wide appeal due to the content. What makes when nietzsche wept outstanding is the relationship between nietzsche and breuer. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. All of the main characters are real historical figures, and yalom has been reasonably faithful to both their lives and their characteristics. The story takes place in 1882, when doctor breuer accepted to help nietzsche fight his hemicrania and despair. Yalom, richard powers, blackstone audio, inc audible audiobooks. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading when nietzsche wept.
Yaloms fictional 1992 novel finds a depressed friedrich nietzsche. Nietzsche, too, has been cured of his suicidal tendencies, and weeps as he embraces breuer in farewell as he leaves vienna to start work on his great opus, thus spoke zarathustra. In when nietzsche wept, irvin yalom blends fact and fiction, atmosphere and suspense to unfold an unforgettable story about the redemptive power of friendship. With ben cross, armand assante, joanna pacula, michal yannai. When nietzsche wept photos view all photos 1 movie info. Written by irvin yalom, who is professor emeritus of psychotherapy at stanford university, the story centres on nietzsche and breuer, two men prominent in the nineteenth century in relation to the beginnings of psychoanalysis.
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