This book argues that The Birth of Tragedy, Nietzsche's first book, does not mark a rupture with his prior philosophical undertakings but is, in fact, continuous with them and with his later writings as well. It shows that many of the book's elements are reminiscent of Nietzsche's earlier revisions of philology and anticipate the later writings.
The Invention of Dionysus breaks new ground in our appreciation of Nietzsche...Porter's minute and innovative reading...is both challenging and stimuling, requiring us to return to a work too often glossed over." --Thomas L. Cooksey, Armongstrong Atlantic State University
The Invention of Dionysus breaks new ground in our appreciation of Nietzsche...Porter's minute and innovative reading...is both challenging and stimuling, requiring us to return to a work too often glossed over."
